Thomas Walling Primary AcademyEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Summary of the comparison
Thomas Walling Primary Academy and English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham are primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Thomas Walling Primary Academy scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Thomas Walling Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Thomas Walling Primary Academy was judged Good and English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 77.0% for Thomas Walling Primary Academy and 52.0% for English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Thomas Walling Primary Academy (76.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham (77.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newcastle-upon-TyneThomas Walling Primary Academy | Newcastle-upon-TyneEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | B70/100 | |
| Local ranking | 6th of 72 in Newcastle upon Tyne Stronger figure | 11th of 72 in Newcastle upon Tyne | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 417 | 467 | |
| Capacity | 488 | 420 | |
| Location | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 3PL | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% Stronger figure | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 417 | 467 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 66.0% | 38.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 35.5% | 48.0% | |
| SEN support | 18.5% | 11.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% | 5.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.8% | 13.4% 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.
Thomas Walling Primary Academy
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham
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