Primary school

St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • NE6 4HQ
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2017

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,194 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 95%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 60%60%2016/17: top 82%2017/18: top 57%2018/19: top 67%2022/23: top 54%54% · 2022/232023/24: top 56%2024/25: top 95%No exams

Against North East

Expected standard, RWM37% · North East 67%1/10 Well below North East
Higher standard, RWM0% · North East 8%1/10 Well below North East
Reading score105 · North East 1054/10 Below
Maths score100 · North East 1051/10 Well below North East
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 50% · 28 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 48% · 27 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 64% · 28 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 61% · 28 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 60% · 30 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 60% · 30 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 37% · 30 pupils · North East 67%64%37%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 28 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 0% · 27 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 11% · 28 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 4% · 28 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 7% · 30 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 10% · 30 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 0% · 30 pupils · North East 8%11%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 28 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 102 · 27 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 105 · 28 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 104 · 28 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 105 · 30 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 106 · 30 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 105 · 30 pupils · North East 105106101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 28 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 104 · 27 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 103 · 28 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 104 · 28 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 105 · 30 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 105 · 30 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 100 · 30 pupils · North East 105105100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
28 of 28 who put it first2014 · 73.2%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2828
2nd71
3rd80

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2012Goodas predecessor
  3. 2017Goodas predecessor
  4. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026213
Free school meals (past 6 years)40.6%
First language not English13.2%
SEN support14.5%
EHC plan1.8%
Absence (sessions missed)4.5%
Persistently absent pupils10.8%

Girls 52%Boys 48%

71.7% full · 297 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 58 responses (24.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school91.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved89.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 58.6% not applicable45.8% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year86.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 29.3% not applicable68.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed62.5% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child82.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school86.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing79.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school93.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school89.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development82.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent84.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.6
Pupils per adult11.6
  • Classroom teachers 7
  • Leadership 2.8
  • Teaching assistants 8.5
  • Other support 2.8

Teachers 9.8 FTE · Whole workforce 21.1 · 27 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,188
Spend per pupil£7,395
Staff spend per pupil£5,188
Reserve per pupil£318
  • +£72,000revenue reserve
  • −£47,000in-year balance

Grants £7,143 · self-generated £327 · premises £494 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST (39 academies) · trust reserve £14,061,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it