St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, part of Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 76th-highest of the 94 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with published results, and 10,901st of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Newcastle upon Tyne (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker in detail
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker in its own words
In its own words: "The government set out their definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy. These were reinforced in September 2014. These new regulations will sit alongside the requirements of the Equalities Act, which also applies to all types of schools."
The school day runs from 8:40am to 3:10pm, 32.5 hours a week.
Vision and values (school website)The school day (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Newcastle upon Tyne and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker are Walkergate Community School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 84% maths); Tyneview Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths); Carville Academy (0.7 miles); and Carville Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 20% reading, 40% maths).
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Walkergate Community SchoolTyneview Primary SchoolCarville AcademyCarville Primary School
The trust
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker is one of 39 schools run by Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
37.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Walkergate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Albans Rc Primary School (sw-bound), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker issued 6 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker are Walker Riverside Academy (0.2 miles) and Benfield School (0.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2021. Before that, as St Alban's RC Primary School (URN 108515), it was rated Good in September 2017.
At a Glance
37.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 67% to 43% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker
Newsletters - 16th October 2026
16 Oct 2026
Newsletters - 9th October 2026
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Newsletters - 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletters - 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletters - 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletters - 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Newcastle upon Tyne is 23.5 (the median across 112 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
204 pupils
240 places
36 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Across Newcastle upon Tyne council
Places available
3,365
Applications
2,886
Got 1st preference
92.7%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Newcastle upon Tyne council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
213
Total Pupils
106
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,481
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,032
Per pupil
£1414k
Total funding
£121k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
176
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker
Questions parents ask about St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker
What are SATs results like at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker?
Of the pupils at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker's Ofsted rating?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2021. Before that, as St Alban's RC Primary School (URN 108515), it was rated Good in September 2017.
What is the catchment area for St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker?
No fixed boundary. When St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker is oversubscribed, Newcastle upon Tyne allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker?
Classes at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker average 26.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker has around 213 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker?
4.5% of sessions were missed at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker?
Apply through Newcastle upon Tyne's coordinated admissions process, naming St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Newcastle upon Tyne is 23.5 (the median across 112 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker is at Westbourne Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4HQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)