Welbeck Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE6 2QL · Newcastle upon Tyne
#556 of 811 primary schools in North East
#11121 of 15,697 nationally
About Welbeck Academy
Welbeck Academy 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 459 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 35.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 556th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 459; capacity filled 109.3%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Welbeck Academy ranks 89th 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%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)74.4%
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 Welbeck Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 459
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 74.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Welbeck Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 587 m away
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 729 m away
Byker Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
391 students · 904 m away
Central Walker Church of England Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
447 students · 974 m away
Walkergate Community School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
616 students · 1.3 km away
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 1.4 km away
Chillingham Road Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
242 students · 1.5 km away
Tyneview Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
257 students · 1.5 km away
Walker Riverside Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,101 students · 1.6 km away
West Walker Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
193 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Darras Hall Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students
Kader Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students
West View Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students
Whale Hill Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students
Skelton Primary School
Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
462 students
Kingston Park Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Welbeck Academy a good school?
Welbeck Academy has a Success Index (England) of 35.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #556 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 Welbeck Academy rank in North East?
Welbeck Academy ranks #556 of 811 primary schools in North East and #11121 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Welbeck Academy?
Welbeck Academy had 459 students in 2025.
Is Welbeck Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Welbeck Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Welbeck Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Welbeck Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.