Central Walker Church of England Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~479m)Possible (~685m)Unlikely (~891m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Dawn Day and Mrs Faye Kerr (job share)
Pupils:447 / 496 capacity
LA:Newcastle upon Tyne
Phone:01912240222
Address:Lancefield Avenue, Walker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 2NP
Trust:NEAT ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 7 January 2025View full report
URN:144270
UKPRN:10063499
Diocese:Diocese of Newcastle
Constituency:Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

74.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

29 responses
Would recommend86%
Child is happy100%
Well taught90%
Good progress76%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns48%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-9ppMaths+14ppWriting-2pp

Reading has declined from 76% to 67%. Maths has improved from 60% to 74%. Writing has remained stable at around 74%.

Class Sizes

27.2

Avg class size

25.3

Infant (KS1)

28.7

KS2

14

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Bus Stops

St Anthonys Road (S-Bound)
105m · 2 min walk
St Anthonys (S-Bound)
155m · 3 min walk
Walker Road-Pottery Bank (W-Bound)
230m · 4 min walk
Walker Road-Sandy Crescent (SE-Bound)
335m · 5 min walk
Walker Road-Eastcote Terrace (NE-Bound)
348m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

447 pupils

496 capacity

49 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Low pressure
New homes approved:6,042
Projected new pupils:1,511

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Admissions Demand - Newcastle upon Tyne

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

3,412

Applications

2,894

Got 1st preference

92.6%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Primary admissions across Newcastle upon Tyne (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

7 January 2025
10 March 2020
27 March 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.36368%

Overall absence

19.34605%

Persistent absence

367

Enrolments

Authorised2.89054%
Unauthorised3.47313%
Persistent (10%+)19.34605%
Severe (50%+)1.63488%

Absence trend

5.18196%
18/19
4.47129%
20/21
7.19986%
21/22
9.04058%
22/23
6.20334%
23/24
6.36368%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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