Walbottle Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE15 9TP · Newcastle upon Tyne
#91 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#2057 of 4,090 nationally
About Walbottle Academy
Walbottle Academy is a academy secondary school located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,722 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 91st of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (79th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,722; capacity filled 91.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 72.4%; ebacc average points 4.30.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Walbottle Academy ranks 71st of 129 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)46.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)57.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)49.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Walbottle Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,722
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 49.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 57.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 72.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.30
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Walbottle Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 470 m away
Walbottle Village Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
147 students · 589 m away
Newburn Manor Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.2 km away
Throckley Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
448 students · 1.2 km away
Knop Law Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
398 students · 1.3 km away
Milecastle Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 1.6 km away
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 2.1 km away
West Denton Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
316 students · 2.2 km away
Westerhope Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 2.4 km away
Studio West
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
496 students · 2.8 km away
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Park View School
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Kenton School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Walbottle Academy a good school?
Walbottle Academy has a Success Index (England) of 48.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #91 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Walbottle Academy rank in North East?
Walbottle Academy ranks #91 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #2057 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walbottle Academy?
Walbottle Academy had 1,722 students in 2025.
Is Walbottle Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Walbottle Academy is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Walbottle Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walbottle Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.