Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, West Walker Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
West Walker Primary School currently has around 212 pupils on roll, which is about 62% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.9% boys and 56.1% girls. Around 73.1% 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 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.5%).
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: | 326 Church Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 3XW |
| Website: | www.westwalker.neat.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01912624130 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Gittins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144269 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 340 |
| Number of Pupils: | 212 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.50% | 160 |
| African | 7.50% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.70% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ | - not rated | 1,471 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW | - not rated | 2,413 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY | - not rated | 2,509 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ | - not rated | 3,062 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Walker Primary School 326 Church Street , Walker NE6 3XW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Walker Primary School 326 Church Street , Walker NE6 3XW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's CofE Primary School Pottery Bank , Walker NE6 3SU | - not rated | 796 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wharrier Street Primary School Wharrier Street , Walker NE6 3EY | - not rated | 855 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wharrier Street Infant School Wharrier Street , Walker NE6 3EY | - not rated | 855 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Mill Lane , NE31 2ET | - not rated | 1,596 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET | 3out of 4 | 1,596 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walker Technology College Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW | - not rated | 1,764 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW | - not rated | 1,764 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU | 2out of 4 | 2,090 yd | Community 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 | 3,011 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkerdene School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED | - not rated | 1,368 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED | 4out of 4 | 1,703 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastview School Ayton Street , NE6 2DB | - not rated | 2,157 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY | 3out of 4 | 2,567 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ | - not rated | 2,607 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.