Walkergate Community School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Sutton Street, Walkergate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4SDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Walkergate Community School 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 61st of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 March 2014, report published 9 April 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

616 pupils on roll, with places for 746

Eligible for free school meals49.8%

49.8%, 23.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.7%

12.7%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Walkergate Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	37% met the expected standard
Chillingham Road Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	60% met the expected standard
Welbeck Academy	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	65% met the expected standard
Western Community Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NEAT ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Nelson
Phone: 01912655737
Website: walkergate.neat.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sutton Street, Walkergate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4SD
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
URN: 144273

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.