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Walbottle Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hexham Road
 Walbottle
 Newcastle-upon-Tyne
 Tyne and Wear NE15 9TP
Telephone: 0191 267 8221

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
History: This school arose from Walbottle Campus
Trust: Northern Education Trust
Sponsor: Northern Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Richard Harrison (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Martin Wood
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 84.4 / 30.6
Non-teaching Staff*: 50.84
Number of pupils: 1722
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.4
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 49.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 42.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 28.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.2km
* 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: Callerton and Throckley
School Number: 3914008

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th January 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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