Byker Primary SchoolWelbeck Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Summary of the comparison
Byker Primary School and Welbeck Academy are primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Byker Primary School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Welbeck Academy scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Welbeck Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Byker Primary School was judged in need of attention and Welbeck Academy was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Byker Primary School and 65.0% for Welbeck Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Byker Primary School (38.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Welbeck Academy (29.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newcastle-upon-TyneByker Primary School | Newcastle-upon-TyneWelbeck Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100 | D43/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 56th of 72 in Newcastle upon Tyne | 55th of 72 in Newcastle upon Tyne Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 391 | 459 | |
| Capacity | 494 | 420 | |
| Location | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 2AT | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 2QL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 65.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 421 | 472 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 80.6% | 75.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 27.3% | 25.4% | |
| SEN support | 26.8% | 20.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.0% | 5.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.7% | 16.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Byker Primary School
Welbeck Academy
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