West Newcastle Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Off Armstrong Road
 Newcastle-upon-Tyne
 Tyne and Wear NE4 8QP
Telephone: 0191 273 9477

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: West Newcastle Academy

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Benjamin Wassall (since January 2026 – came from Chillingham Road Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Susan Percy
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.91 / 7.81
Non-teaching Staff*: 13.01
Number of pupils: 200
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 49.5% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 56.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 31.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 66.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 80.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Electoral Ward: Elswick
School Number: 3912019

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th November 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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