Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, Walbottle Campus is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school 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 Campus currently has around 1617 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 38.6% 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.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (72%) , including 27% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hexham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 9TP |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Nikki Gibb |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 108524 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1885 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1617 |
| Number of Boys: | 824 |
| Number of Girls: | 793 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY | 3out of 4 | 1,299 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 | 561 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School The Green , Walbottle Village NE15 8JL | 3out of 4 | 561 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walbottle Village Primary School The Green , Walbottle Village NE15 8JL | 3out of 4 | 682 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walbottle Village Primary School The Green , Walbottle Village NE15 8JL | - not rated | 682 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Throckley Primary School Hexham Road , Throckley NE15 9DY | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walbottle Campus Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP | 3out of 4 | 65 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Denton High School West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ | - not rated | 3,073 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ | - not rated | 3,073 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints College West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ | - not rated | 3,073 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 | 1,278 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH | - not rated | 2,269 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS | - not rated | 2,607 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 | 272 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Talbot House Children's Charity Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW | 3out of 4 | 371 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlands School Hillhead Parkway , NE5 1DS | - not rated | 1,735 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlands School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DS | - not rated | 1,735 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkway School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DP | - not rated | 2,188 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.