Walkergate Community School

A good academy converter school in Newcastle upon Tyne. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Walkergate Community School.

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE64SD Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
49.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 58.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
18 March 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Sutton Street
Walkergate
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE64SD

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144273
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Sutton Street, Walkergate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4SD
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
NEAT ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
746 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
656
Free School Meals
49.5% (325 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.0% (26 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
58.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.9 (5.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 103.0
2023 104.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
66
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
656 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together we make a difference"

Aspirational Collaborative Inclusive Innovative Responsible

Walkergate is within NEAT Academy Trust, a mixed multi-academy trust including schools with and without a religious character; NEAT collaborates with the Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Education Boards about the governance of the trust and its Church of England schools.

Head Teacher's Message

Walkergate aims to provide a safe, happy and nurturing environment; staff regularly go the extra mile to support children and families; core values are Aspire, Belong and Care; OFSTED described pupils' behaviour as very positive in lessons; Headteacher is Mr Dan Nelson.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Clubs

Facilities

Well-equipped play areas Resource-rich classrooms

Curriculum Highlights

NEAT Curriculum principles Read Write Inc Phonics Long Term Plans (Years) and Subject progression Reading Spine SMART Maths Phonics Programme and Reading Schemes in Early Years and KS1

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

NB – Private Provider ‘The Kidz Club’ offer before & after school childcare to paying parents on both sites from 07:30 and until 18:00

Admissions Criteria

Applications for Reception to Year 6 should be made on Newcastle City Council’s school application form and returned to Newcastle City Council. NEAT Academy Trust is the admissions authority for Walkergate Community School. A full copy of our admissions arrangements can be found in the Admissions Policy in the policies section of our website. There is also a public consultation by NEAT Academy Trust relating to Primary School Admissions for 2027-28 available on the NEAT policies-documents page.

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