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Thomas Walling Primary Academy

Lindfield Avenue, Blakelaw, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 3PL

Local ranking6th of 72 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
Ofsted: Good

Primary

Phase

488

Capacity

2-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)
77.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher)
8.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected)
89.0%
Writing (Expected)
79.0%
Maths (Expected)
83.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected)
79.0%
Reading avg scaled score
107.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score
104.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score
106.0
Cohort Size
53

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
417
Boys
214 (51%)
Girls
203 (49%)
Capacity
488 (85% full)
SEND
21.3%
FSM Eligible
66.0%
EAL
35.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.9%
SEN Support
18.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
21.5
Budget per Pupil
£8,062/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
5.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
15.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 52.0%
  • Black African: 11.8%
  • White Other: 9.3%
  • Other: 6.2%
  • Asian Other: 4.8%
  • Mixed Other: 4.3%
  • Asian Pakistani: 3.8%
  • Asian Indian: 2.9%

52.0%

White British

11.8%

Black African

9.3%

White Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
140788
UKPRN
10045608
Establishment No.
2890
Trust
THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST

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