West Walker Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

326 Church Street, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3XWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

West Walker Primary 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 89th of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 September 2014, report published 8 October 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

193 pupils on roll, with places for 340

Eligible for free school meals75.1%

75.1%, 48.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14%

14%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.8%

22.8%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near West Walker Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Central Walker Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Tyneview Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	77% met the expected standard
Bill Quay Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle	0.8 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 Stephen Gittins
Phone: 01912624130
Website: westwalker.neat.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 326 Church Street, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3XW
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
URN: 144269

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.