Walbottle Academy is a secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Walbottle Academy currently has around 1725 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 46.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.2%).
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: | Hexham Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 9TP |
| Website: | https://wba.northerneducationtrust.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01912678221 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Harrison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148135 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1885 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1725 |
| Number of Boys: | 887 |
| Number of Girls: | 838 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.20% | 1194 |
| African | 8.80% | 151 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 57 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 52 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 52 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 47 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 32 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 27 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY | 3out of 4 | 1,291 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's RC Primary School The Green , Walbottle Village NE15 8JL | - not rated | 513 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School The Green , Walbottle Village NE15 8JL | 3out of 4 | 513 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walbottle Village Primary School The Green , Walbottle Village NE15 8JL | 3out of 4 | 643 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walbottle Village Primary School The Green , Walbottle Village NE15 8JL | - not rated | 643 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newburn Manor Primary School Millfield Lane , Newburn NE15 8PD | 3out of 4 | 1,318 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walbottle Campus Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP | - not rated | 65 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Denton High School West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ | - not rated | 3,008 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ | - not rated | 3,008 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints College West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ | - not rated | 3,008 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throckley Middle School Hexham Road , Throckley NE15 9DY | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH | - not rated | 2,204 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS | - not rated | 2,549 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feversham School Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW | - not rated | 207 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Talbot House Children's Charity Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW | 3out of 4 | 306 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlands School Hillhead Parkway , NE5 1DS | - not rated | 1,670 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlands School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DS | - not rated | 1,670 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkway School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DP | - not rated | 2,123 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.