St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker, based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Westbourne Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4HQ |
| Website: | https://www.stalbansrcnewcastle.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01912625552 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ciara Yeoman |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148447 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 297 |
| Number of Pupils: | 227 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.40% | 169 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 13 |
| Other Black | 3.50% | 8 |
| African | 3.50% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW | - not rated | 597 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ | - not rated | 1,459 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY | - not rated | 2,851 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ | - not rated | 2,892 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's RC Primary School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4HQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4HQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkergate Community School Sutton Street , Walkergate NE6 4SD | - not rated | 704 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkergate Infant School Sutton Street , NE6 4SD | - not rated | 704 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkergate Community School Sutton Street , Walkergate NE6 4SD | 3out of 4 | 704 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Technology College Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW | - not rated | 301 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW | - not rated | 301 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,691 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY | - not rated | 1,375 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ | - not rated | 2,691 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED | 4out of 4 | 122 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkerdene School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED | - not rated | 453 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Bridges School Cherrywood , NE6 4NW | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastview School Ayton Street , NE6 2DB | - not rated | 1,948 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Senior Tutorial Centre Hadrian Education Centre , St Peter's Road NE28 7LQ | - not rated | 2,691 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.