West Newcastle Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE4 8QP · Newcastle upon Tyne
#590 of 811 primary schools in North East
#11900 of 15,697 nationally
About West Newcastle Academy
West Newcastle 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 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 181 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 31.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 590th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 181; capacity filled 92.3%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; West Newcastle Academy ranks 96th 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%)57%
- 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%)53.6%
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 West Newcastle Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 181
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 53.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- 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 West Newcastle Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Johns Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 320 m away
Atkinson Road Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
395 students · 325 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 489 m away
Canning Street Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
453 students · 507 m away
Trinity Solutions Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 718 m away
Bridgewater Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students · 974 m away
Bahr Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
29 students · 1.2 km away
Wingrove Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students · 1.2 km away
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 1.3 km away
Hawthorn Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Browney Primary Academy
Browney · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
181 students
New Marske Primary School
Redcar · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
181 students
Dame Dorothy Primary School
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
181 students
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
182 students
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Redcar · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
180 students
Eskdale Academy
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
179 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Newcastle Academy a good school?
West Newcastle Academy has a Success Index (England) of 31.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #590 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 West Newcastle Academy rank in North East?
West Newcastle Academy ranks #590 of 811 primary schools in North East and #11900 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Newcastle Academy?
West Newcastle Academy had 181 students in 2025.
Is West Newcastle Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
West Newcastle Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near West Newcastle Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Newcastle Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.