Welbeck AcademyCentral Walker Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Summary of the comparison
Welbeck Academy and Central Walker Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Welbeck Academy scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Central Walker Church of England Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Central Walker Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Welbeck Academy was judged strong and Central Walker Church of England Primary School 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 65.0% for Welbeck Academy and 56.0% for Central Walker Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Welbeck Academy (29.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Central Walker Church of England Primary School (49.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newcastle-upon-TyneWelbeck Academy | Newcastle-upon-TyneCentral Walker Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | D47/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 55th of 72 in Newcastle upon Tyne | 50th of 72 in Newcastle upon Tyne Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 459 | 447 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 496 | |
| Location | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 2QL | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 2NP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% Stronger figure | 56.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 472 | 441 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 75.1% | 74.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 25.4% | 32.0% | |
| SEN support | 20.6% | 19.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% Stronger figure | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.7% Stronger figure | 19.3% | 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.
Welbeck Academy
Central Walker Church of England Primary School
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