Walbottle Academy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.2km)Possible (~3.1km)Unlikely (~4.1km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Richard Harrison
Pupils:1,722 / 1,885 capacity
LA:Newcastle upon Tyne
Phone:01912678221
Address:Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 9TP
Trust:NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2020

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:148135
UKPRN:10086867
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hexham
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

49.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

24.3

Avg class size

68

Total classes

18 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Walbottle Academy (S-Bound)
126m · 2 min walk
Hexham Road-Campus (E-Bound)
200m · 3 min walk
Hexham Road-Hawthorn Terrace (SE-Bound)
349m · 6 min walk
St Cuthberts Rc Primary School (N-Bound)
449m · 7 min walk
Hexham Road-Westway (E-Bound)
600m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

1,722 pupils

1,885 capacity

163 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Low pressure
New homes approved:6,042
Projected new pupils:1,088

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

Admissions Demand - Newcastle upon Tyne

Low demand1.05x oversubscription

Places available

2,467

Applications

2,592

Got 1st preference

79.7%

Got preferred school

93.9%

Secondary admissions across Newcastle upon Tyne (2025/26)

Inspection History(101)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
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Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

12.25336%

Overall absence

31.8642%

Persistent absence

1,679

Enrolments

Authorised3.44917%
Unauthorised8.80419%
Persistent (10%+)31.8642%
Severe (50%+)8.39786%

Absence trend

13.02178%
20/21
15.82517%
21/22
15.14164%
22/23
14.24325%
23/24
12.25336%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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