West Newcastle Academy
Off Armstrong Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8QPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
West Newcastle Academy 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 70th of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 15 December 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 November 2024
Pupils at this school live out the school's values of 'ready, respectful, safe'. They benefit from many opportunities to embody these values. Pupils of all ages are happy and welcoming to visitors. They develop positive relationships with adults in school and with each other. Pupils from a wide range of backgrounds learn together in harmony. The school has high expectations of pupils' achievement. Many pupils achieve well. This includes those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and pupils who speak English as an additional language. Where pupils' achievement does not meet expectations, well-trained staff put effective support in place. The atmosphere in school is calm and purposeful. Pupils' behaviour is not a barrier to learning. If pupils struggle with their behaviour from time to time, the school takes sensitive and appropriate action to address this. Pupils show consideration and care for others. They are safe in school. Parents and carers agree.
What the school should improve
- Checks on learning in some subjects are not being used to understand pupils' long- term retention of skills and knowledge. This means that gaps in pupils' knowledge are not always identified and addressed. The school should refine its approach to checking pupils' long-term learning so that it is more robust.
- The proportion of pupils who are absent or persistently absent from school is high. This means that these pupils regularly miss important learning and struggle to catch up. The school should continue to engage with parents to reduce the proportion of pupils who are absent from school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
181 pupils on roll, with places for 196
Schools near West Newcastle Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Canning Street Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Bridgewater Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- WEST NEWCASTLE ACADEMY
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Benjamin Wassall
- Phone
- 01912739477
- Address
- Off Armstrong Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8QP
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- URN
- 139729
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.