West Newcastle Academy

Primary
Free school
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below 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 score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

181 pupils on roll, with places for 196

Eligible for free school meals53.6%

53.6%, 27.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language47%

47%, 25.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.4%

20.4%, 5.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: westnewcastleacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
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.