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Walkergate Community School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4SDPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
60 1st-choice / 71 places
Ranking
#8,500
of 13,686 nationally

About Walkergate Community School

Walkergate Community School is a large state primary in Newcastle upon Tyne, currently home to 647 pupils against a capacity of 746, so there is some headroom in the building. The school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage: 49% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average for primary schools. Demand is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 107 applications for 71 places, with 60 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.51. That suggests families in the area are actively choosing Walkergate, despite the high level of deprivation. The school is non-denominational, takes children from age 2 (with nursery provision on site), and is led by headteacher Daniel Nelson. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in April 2025, confirmed that standards are being maintained at Good overall, with leadership and management judged Outstanding.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSutton Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4SD
HeadteacherDaniel Nelson
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils647
Free School Meals (FSM)49.0%
School Capacity647 / 746 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (9 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 9 Apr 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryArt StudiosSports HallDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsDanceNetballAthleticsFootballTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

Source: walkergate.neat.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Walkergate Community School

Walkergate Community School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.