Walbottle Academy vs Talbot House Children's Charity
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Walbottle Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Talbot House Children's Charity
Newcastle upon Tyne
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Non-maintained special school
Age Range
11–18
4–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1722
64
Capacity
1885
70
Occupancy
91%
91%
FSM %
49.6%
54.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Jul 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.3
17.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
53.6%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
30.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
7%
-
Value Added
Well below average
-
A-Level Students
69
-
Retention
93%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
8%
-
Degree course
66%
-
Any L4+ destination
67%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
67
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (42)
Psychology (40)
Business Studies (36)
History (36)
English Literature (30)
Sociology (30)
Law (28)
Law (28)