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Welbeck Academy

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2QLPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
63 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#8,457
of 13,686 nationally

About Welbeck Academy

Welbeck Academy, a state primary in Newcastle upon Tyne, received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in November 2023, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2018. However, the picture is more nuanced than the headline suggests. While the quality of education was judged to require improvement, the school’s leadership and management, behaviour and attitudes, and personal development were all rated Good, and early years provision also held at Good. The most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where just 58% of pupils met the benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school below the local authority average of 63% and ranks it 32nd out of 55 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne, putting it in the bottom half of the LA table and the bottom 50% nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressFlodden Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2QL
HeadteacherLouise Saunders
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils472
Free School Meals (FSM)73.3%
School Capacity472 / 420 (112% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Feb 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsICT SuiteSensory Room

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketTennisNetballSwimmingAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningChessBook Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:15-08:45

Source: welbeck.wiseacademies.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Welbeck Academy

Welbeck Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.