St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker
Westbourne Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker is a primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 108 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. It ranks 94th of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 September 2017, report published 19 October 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 March 2024
St Alban's Catholic Primary School is a safe and happy place for its pupils. Pupils relish coming to school. Their positive rates of attendance reflect their high levels of engagement. Pupils enjoy warm and respectful relationships with their peers and with staff. This helps them flourish socially. The quality of pupils' education is a high priority in the school. The school commits to enhancing pupils' life choices. Pupils experience learning across a broad range of subjects. Pupils are also taught to read effectively. This helps them take advantage of the ambitious curriculum the school provides. Children in the early years benefit from the support of expert staff. They read daily and enjoy learning activities linked to their stories. High expectations for behaviour are the norm in the school. Pupils thrive in the calm and nurturing environment the school has created. They live out the school's key principles to 'be safe, learn lots and be happy'. Pupils are proud to take in leadership responsibility in their school. They particularly enjoy being house captains and meeting regularly with school leaders. Pupils can also engage in a range of extra-curricular activities. This includes attending boxercise classes with their parents and carers.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils are not secure in the knowledge and skills required to support their development in writing. Pupils do not become consistently effective writers as they move through the school. The school should intensify actions to improve its approach to developing pupils' writing.
- Early years children do not benefit consistently well from meaningful learning in continuous provision. By the end of Reception, some children have gaps in their learning and are not ready for learning in Year 1. The school should continue its work to improve the implementation of the early years curriculum so that children's gaps in learning are rapidly closed and they are ready for key stage 1.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
213 pupils on roll, with places for 297
Schools near St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walkergate Community School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Tyneview Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 77% met the expected standard |
| Carville Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Western Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Welbeck Academy | 0.9 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ciara Yeoman
- Phone
- 01912625552
- Address
- Westbourne Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4HQ
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- URN
- 148447
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.