Walbottle Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Walbottle Academy is a secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 25 January 2023. Newcastle upon Tyne has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 9TP
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 1,722 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 48.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 25 January 2023
Strengths
- “Walbottle Academy has undergone a transformation in recent years.”
- “Trust leaders have taken swift and decisive action to bring about rapid improvements across all areas of school life.”
- “They have set high expectations for what pupils can achieve.”
To improve
- “However, there remains a group of pupils who do not attend school regularly enough.”
- “This is particularly the case for some pupils with SEND.”
- “However, parents comment it is difficult to contact school to discuss issues.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 58% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 305 first-preference applications, 331 offers in total, 296 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2018 to 2026, as Newcastle upon Tyne published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- Studio West 1.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Callerton Academy 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- St Cuthbert's High School 2.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Kenton School 3.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Sacred Heart Catholic High School 3.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Gosforth Academy 4.8 mi Good
- North East Futures UTC 5.4 mi Not judged
- St Mary's Catholic School 5.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published