Primary school

West Walker Primary School

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  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • NE6 3XW
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 12,214 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 82%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 78%78%2016/17: top 74%2017/18: top 70%2018/19: top 64%2022/23: top 99%2023/24: top 40%40% · 2023/242024/25: top 82%No exams

Against North East

Expected standard, RWM50% · North East 67%Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM4% · North East 8%Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score102 · North East 105Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score99 · North East 105Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 41% · 22 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 53% · 19 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 58% · 24 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 62% · 29 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 24% · 41 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 67% · 27 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 50% · 26 pupils · North East 67%67%24%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 22 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 0% · 19 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 13% · 24 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 10% · 29 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 0% · 41 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 4% · 27 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 4% · 26 pupils · North East 8%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 22 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 101 · 19 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 106 · 24 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 103 · 29 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 99 · 41 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 104 · 27 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 102 · 26 pupils · North East 10510699No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 22 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 102 · 19 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 107 · 24 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 105 · 29 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 97 · 41 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 103 · 27 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 99 · 26 pupils · North East 10510797No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
14 of 14 who put it first2014 · 96.2%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1414
2nd80
3rd60

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2025

  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Goodas predecessor
  4. 2020Remains Good
  5. 2025Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026193
Free school meals (past 6 years)75.4%
First language not English13.7%
SEN support16.5%
EHC plan5.2%
Absence (sessions missed)9.6%
Persistently absent pupils30.9%

Girls 56.1%Boys 43.9%

56.8% full · 340 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 14 responses (6.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school71.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school71.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved64.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 42.9% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year85.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 14.3% not applicable58.3% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child71.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school78.6% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing71.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school85.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school71.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development64.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent71.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.3
Pupils per adult8.5
  • Classroom teachers 7.4
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 10
  • Other support 6.3

Teachers 9.4 FTE · Whole workforce 25.6 · 42 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,439
Spend per pupil£7,769
Staff spend per pupil£5,651
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£142,000in-year balance

Grants £8,226 · self-generated £212 · premises £604 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: NEAT ACADEMY TRUST (8 academies) · trust reserve £1,451,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it