Thomas Walling Primary Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jan 21 2025 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
2 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Unique reference
140788
Address
Lindfield Avenue, Blakelaw, NE5 3PL

Pupils

Number of Pupils
417 (94% of total capacity)
Boys
51.3%
Girls
48.7%
First language not English
35.5%
Free school meals (FSM)
64%
Persistent absence
14.5%
Special education needs (SEN)
18.5%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 52%
African 11.8%
Other White 9.4%
Other 6.2%
Mixed 5%
Other Asian 4.8%
Pakistani 3.8%
Indian 2.9%
Bangladeshi 2.6%
Gypsy/Roma 0.5%
Irish 0.2%
Caribbean 0.2%
Other Black 0.2%
Chinese 0.2%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell above average3.5
WritingWell above average3.7
MathsWell above average3.9
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 72%
Local authority average 62%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 11%
Local authority average 10%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 105
Local authority average 106
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 103
Local authority average 105
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Thomas Walling Primary Academy

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
35
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
27
2nd preference
7
3rd preference
5
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
27
2nd preference
1
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes25.4
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher27
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher28.6
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Early Years 2, Part-time
6
4
2
Nursery Year 1, Part-time
7
3
4
Nursery Year 1, Full-time
1
0
1
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
10
1
9
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
2
2
0
Reception, Full-time
50
22
28
Year 1
58
35
23
Year 2
54
32
22
Year 3
60
36
24
Year 4
60
26
34
Year 5
53
26
27
Year 6
56
27
29
Year 2024-2025

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