Thomas Walling Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lindfield Avenue, Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3PLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thomas Walling Primary Academy is a primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 108 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. It ranks 41st of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 May 2021, report published 30 June 2021

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

53 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

412 pupils on roll, with places for 488

Eligible for free school meals65%

65%, 38.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language37.1%

37.1%, 15.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.7%

19.7%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thomas Walling Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hilton Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Farne Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Rebecca Hann
Phone: 01912860333
Website: thomaswalling.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lindfield Avenue, Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3PL
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
URN: 140788

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.