Welbeck Academy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Welbeck Academy is a caring, inclusive school where every child feels they belong and are valued. The school excels at supporting all learners, particularly disadvantaged pupils, through a thoughtfully designed curriculum and expert teaching. Pupils are happy, well-behaved, and receive the right support at the right time to succeed in their learning.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary behaviour and attendance - pupils navigate the school calmly and leaders have significantly reduced persistent absence through innovative intervention
- Highly inclusive approach - expert support for pupils with additional needs, English language learners, and vulnerable pupils ensures no one is left behind
- Well-designed curriculum with skilled teaching - careful progression in reading, writing and maths, with precise assessment to identify and close learning gaps
- Strong early years provision - warm relationships and carefully sequenced curriculum prepare children exceptionally well for Year 1
- Ambitious personal development - rich trips, visits, careers education and diverse lunchtime clubs broaden pupils' horizons
Areas for Improvement
- Further improvement needed in pupil achievement - while recent end of key stage 2 outcomes are close to national figures, leaders recognise there is scope to strengthen all pupils' readiness for next steps
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, helping pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School visits, overnight camping experiences, university visits, knitting club, dance club, dodgeball club, careers learning experiences
Welbeck Academy is a highly inclusive school where pupils flourish and achieve well, with exemplary behaviour and a strong focus on belonging. Leaders have created a safe, caring environment with a well-designed curriculum that helps all pupils, including disadvantaged and vulnerable learners, make secure progress.
At a Glance
74.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 75%. Maths has remained stable at around 78%. Writing has improved from 66% to 71%.
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
20.6
KS2
19
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
109%
Over capacity
459 pupils
420 capacity
39 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Admissions Demand - Newcastle upon Tyne
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)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.85227%
Overall absence
16.66667%
Persistent absence
384
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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