Walkergate Community School
URN: 144273 • Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE6 4SD
Overview
- Name
- Walkergate Community School
- URN
- 144273
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- NEAT ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 57.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Daniel Nelson (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01912655737
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Sutton Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE6 4SD
Summary
Walkergate Community School is a mixed primary academy located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, serving 647 pupils with a capacity of 746. The school is part of the NEAT Academy Trust and has been designated as a teaching school and a research school, focusing on sharing best practices and professional development for teachers. The school’s ethos is built around its core values of Aspire, Belong, and Care, fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for all students.
The school emphasizes the importance of recognizing each child's unique experiences and learning styles, aiming to equip them with essential skills and knowledge for their future. Walkergate Community School employs restorative practices in its behaviour management, promoting responsibility among students while maintaining high expectations for both behaviour and academic performance.
Community involvement is a key aspect of the school, with many families having a long-standing connection to Walkergate. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including a free breakfast club and after-school clubs, enhancing the educational experience and encouraging student engagement in a range of interests.
The school emphasizes the importance of recognizing each child's unique experiences and learning styles, aiming to equip them with essential skills and knowledge for their future. Walkergate Community School employs restorative practices in its behaviour management, promoting responsibility among students while maintaining high expectations for both behaviour and academic performance.
Community involvement is a key aspect of the school, with many families having a long-standing connection to Walkergate. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including a free breakfast club and after-school clubs, enhancing the educational experience and encouraging student engagement in a range of interests.
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Nearby alternatives
- Front Street Community Primary School (78.9)
- West Jesmond Primary School (76.6)
- Cragside Primary School (76.5)
- Benton Park Primary School (76.2)
- Archibald First School (75.2)
Key details
- LA
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- NEAT ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 746
- Pupils
- 647
- Boys
- 345
- Girls
- 302
- FSM %
- 49.00
- Open date
- 2017-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2020-01-29
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Tyne and Wear
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 647 | 345 | 302 | 746 | 49.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 656 | 339 | 317 | 746 | 47.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 676 | 342 | 334 | 746 | 46.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 676 | 342 | 334 | 746 | 46.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 690 | 362 | 328 | 746 | 44.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 701 | 362 | 339 | 746 | 39.70 |
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