Walkergate Community School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE6 4SD · Newcastle upon Tyne
#431 of 811 primary schools in North East
#8550 of 15,697 nationally
About Walkergate Community School
Walkergate Community School is a academy primary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 616 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 47.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 431st of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 616; capacity filled 82.6%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Walkergate Community School ranks 72nd of 129 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)50.3%
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 Walkergate Community School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 616
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 50.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Walkergate Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 645 m away
Benfield School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
819 students · 699 m away
Walker Riverside Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,101 students · 891 m away
Chillingham Road Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
242 students · 1.2 km away
Welbeck Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
459 students · 1.3 km away
Western Community Primary School
Wallsend · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 1.4 km away
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 1.4 km away
Carville Academy
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.4 km away
Ravenswood Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
598 students · 1.5 km away
Tyneview Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
257 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hartburn Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
603 students
Pallister Park Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
600 students
The Rydal Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
584 students
Green Lane Primary Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
663 students
Abingdon Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
565 students
Barley Fields Primary
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
668 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walkergate Community School a good school?
Walkergate Community School has a Success Index (England) of 47.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #431 of 811 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 Walkergate Community School rank in North East?
Walkergate Community School ranks #431 of 811 primary schools in North East and #8550 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walkergate Community School?
Walkergate Community School had 616 students in 2025.
Is Walkergate Community School a primary school or a secondary school?
Walkergate Community School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Walkergate Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walkergate Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.