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West Walker Primary School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3XWPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#5,471
of 13,686 nationally

About West Walker Primary School

West Walker Primary School has a mixed picture when it comes to how parents feel about the school. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 71% of the 14 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That's a solid majority, but the detail is more nuanced. For instance, while 72% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, 29% disagreed. On safety, 72% felt their child is safe, but 28% disagreed or strongly disagreed. Concerns are a particular sticking point: only 50% of parents felt concerns are dealt with properly, while 36% disagreed. On the plus side, 86% agreed or strongly agreed that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 79% felt their child does well. The school is clearly popular in the community — it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, with 25 applications for 11 places, a ratio of 2.27 applicants per place, and all 11 first-preference offers were taken up.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address326 Church Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3XW
HeadteacherStephen Gittins
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils212
Free School Meals (FSM)73.1%
School Capacity212 / 340 (62% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jun 2025
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 8 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosGymnasiumLibrarySensory RoomForest SchoolPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCross CountryNetballCricketFootballRounders

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Walker Primary School

West Walker 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.