The short version
Above-average SATs results. 85% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2021).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2021
- 64% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 43 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 417
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 64.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Trust
- THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Ms Rebecca Hann (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
May 2021 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2016 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
April 2014 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Lindfield Avenue, Blakelaw, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 3PL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHilton Primary Academy
Primary · 461m away
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham
Primary · 502m away
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Sacred Heart Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Farne Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Beech Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Thomas Bewick School
Special school · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Thomas Walling Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Thomas Walling Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Thomas Walling Primary Academy?
Thomas Walling Primary Academy currently has 417 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Thomas Walling Primary Academy take?
Thomas Walling Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Thomas Walling Primary Academy?
Thomas Walling Primary Academy is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 3PL, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Thomas Walling Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Thomas Walling Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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