Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Walbottle Village Primary School is a primary school, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Walbottle Village Primary School currently has around 150 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 48.0% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.3%).
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: | The Green, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 8JL |
| Website: | www.walbottlevillage.newcastle.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01912675320 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Oliver |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144559 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 150 |
| Number of Boys: | 78 |
| Number of Girls: | 72 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.30% | 125 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 6 |
| African | 4.00% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY | 3out of 4 | 792 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walbottle Village Primary School The Green , Walbottle Village NE15 8JL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walbottle Village Primary School The Green , Walbottle Village NE15 8JL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's RC Primary School The Green , Walbottle Village NE15 8JL | - not rated | 164 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School The Green , Walbottle Village NE15 8JL | 3out of 4 | 164 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newburn Manor Primary School Millfield Lane , Newburn NE15 8PD | 3out of 4 | 792 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 | 643 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walbottle Campus Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP | - not rated | 682 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Denton High School West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ | - not rated | 2,662 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ | - not rated | 2,662 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints College West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ | - not rated | 2,662 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Throckley Middle School Hexham Road , Throckley NE15 9DY | - not rated | 1,797 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS | - not rated | 2,005 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH | - not rated | 2,006 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW | - not rated | 3,066 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot House Children's Charity Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW | 3out of 4 | 496 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Feversham School Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW | - not rated | 563 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlands School Hillhead Parkway , NE5 1DS | - not rated | 1,358 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlands School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DS | - not rated | 1,358 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkway School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DP | - not rated | 1,763 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.