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

In its own words: "A place to shine … Let light shine out of darkness and God’s light shine in our hearts 2 Corinthians ch4, v6 We are proud to be a Church School and our close links with the Church Community strengthen and enrich our Christian Vision, which lies at the heart of everything we do."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Please let us know if there is something you can’t find or if you would like something added."

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Central Walker Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Newcastle upon Tyne and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (76% in reading, 60% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Central Walker Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Central Walker Church of England Primary School are St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle (0.3 miles, Good, 97% reading, 83% maths); West Walker Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 54% reading, 54% maths); Welbeck Academy (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 78% maths); and Tyneview Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths).

Central Walker Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Central Walker Church of England Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Neat Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Central Walker Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (76%).

73.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 32% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (59%), Black (13%) and Mixed (9%).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Heworth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1 mile away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Anthonys Road (s-bound), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Central Walker Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Central Walker Church of England Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Central Walker Church of England Primary School are Walker Riverside Academy (1.1 miles), Heworth Grange School (1.3 miles) and St Joseph's Catholic Academy (1.4 miles).