The short version
Below-average SATs results.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 73% 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
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
30% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 212
- Capacity
- 62%
- FSM
- 73.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Trust
- NEAT ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Stephen Gittins (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
326 Church Street, Walker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 3XW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCentral Walker Church of England Primary School
Primary · 829m away
Tyneview Primary School
Primary · 846m away
Bill Quay Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Primary · 1.3km away
Monkchester Road Nursery School
Nursery · 1.3km away
Sir Charles Parsons School
Special school · 1.6km away
Walker Riverside Academy
Secondary · 1.6km away
Welbeck Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend West Walker Primary School?
West Walker Primary School currently has 212 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does West Walker Primary School take?
West Walker Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is West Walker Primary School?
West Walker Primary School is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 3XW, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does West Walker Primary School have a sixth form?
No, West Walker Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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