Walbottle Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 9TPOpen in maps

Walbottle Academy is a secondary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 108 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. It ranks 7th of 16 secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 January 2023, report published 13 March 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

319 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.6

46.6, 0.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths57.7%

57.7%, 12.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.4%

72.4%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc41.1%

41.1%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.30

4.30, 0.21 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

69 students

Average point score per A level entry30.51

30.51, 4.49 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,722 pupils on roll, with places for 1,885

Eligible for free school meals48.2%

48.2%, 21.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.4%

15.4%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.8%

17.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Walbottle Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Studio West2 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 30.9
Callerton Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Thorp Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.2
Excelsior Academy3 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 33.4
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.9

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Richard Harrison
Phone
01912678221
Website
wba.northerneducationtrust.org
Address
Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 9TP
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
URN
148135

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.