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Central Walker Church of England Primary School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2NPPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 48 places
Ranking
#8,992
of 13,686 nationally

About Central Walker Church of England Primary School

Central Walker Church of England Primary School sits within Newcastle upon Tyne local authority, where it ranks 38th out of 55 primary schools on its Key Stage 2 expected standard measure. That places it in the bottom half of the LA, well behind the top-performing local peers such as St Oswald's Catholic Primary School in Gosforth, St Vincents Catholic Primary School, and St Charles' Catholic Primary School. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender Church of England primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a capacity of 496 and currently 441 pupils on roll. A notable feature of its intake is that 73.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and gives important context to its academic results. The school is led by a job-share headteacher team of Dawn Day and Faye Kerr, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained, with the school retaining its overall Good rating.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLancefield Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2NP
HeadteacherDawn Day and Mrs Faye Kerr (job share)
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils441
Free School Meals (FSM)73.8%
School Capacity441 / 496 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumSensory RoomSports HallArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingCricketGymnasticsAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirScience ClubEco ClubDramaArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Central Walker Church of England Primary School

Central Walker Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.