St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Westbourne Avenue Newcastle-upon-Tyne Tyne and Wear NE6 4HQ |
| Phone | 01912625552 |
| Reference Number | 148447 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 238 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50%
Girls: 50% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 2 | 11 | 19 | 30 |
| 3 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 4 | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| 5 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 6 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.5% |
| White, Other | 4.6% |
| African | 3.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.9% |
| Asian, Other | 2.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-26 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2021-04-09 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-09-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-11-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-12-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-05-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-09-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-11-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-12-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-05-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Walkergate Community School
Sutton Street, Walkergate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4SD |
0.4 miles |
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Tyneview Primary School
Winslow Place, Off Titan Road, Walker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 3QP |
0.56 miles |
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Carville Primary School
The Avenue, Wallsend, NE28 6AX |
0.65 miles |
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Carville Primary School
The Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 6AX |
0.66 miles |
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Monkchester Road Nursery School
Monkchester Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 2LJ |
0.83 miles |
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Western Community Primary School
Rutland Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 8QL |
0.84 miles |
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Welbeck Academy
Flodden Street, Walker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 2QL |
0.85 miles |
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Central Walker Church of England Primary School
Lancefield Avenue, Walker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 2NP |
1.01 miles |
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West Walker Primary School
326 Church Street, Walker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 3XW |
1.03 miles |
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St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School
Headlam Street, Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 2JX |
1.05 miles |
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St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Monkchester Road, Walker, St. Vincent's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 2TX |
1.1 miles |
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St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Station Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 8EN |
1.12 miles |
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Chillingham Road Primary School
Ninth Avenue, Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 5XX |
1.13 miles |
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Richardson Dees Primary School
High Street East, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7RT |
1.3 miles |
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Ravenswood Primary School
Ravenswood Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 5TU |
1.31 miles |
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Byker Primary School
Commercial Road, Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 2AT |
1.31 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
Heaton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 5HN |
1.31 miles |
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St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn
Argyle Street, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1RZ |
1.33 miles |
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St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy
Argyle Street, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1BQ |
1.35 miles |
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Wallsend St Peter's CofE Primary School
North Terrace, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 6PY |
1.62 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Sir Charles Parsons School
Westbourne Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4ED |
0.07 miles |
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Walker Riverside Academy
Waverdale Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4AW |
0.17 miles |
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Benfield School
Benfield Road, Walkergate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4NU |
0.73 miles |
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Burnside College
St Peter's Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7LQ |
1.53 miles |
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Keelman's Way School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1QY |
1.68 miles |
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Hebburn Comprehensive School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2QU |
1.74 miles |
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Jesmond Park Academy
Jesmond Park West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DP |
1.8 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Mill Lane, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2ET |
1.8 miles |
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Beacon Hill School
Rising Sun Cottages, Wallsend, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9JW |
1.88 miles |
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Gateshead College
BALTIC CAMPUS, QUARRYFIELD ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 3BE |
2.15 miles |
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Ateres Girls High School
Willow Grove, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9PQ |
2.25 miles |
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Royal Grammar School
Eskdale Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4DX |
2.29 miles |
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Heworth Grange School
High Lanes, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0PT |
2.29 miles |
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Churchill Community College
Churchill Street, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7TN |
2.39 miles |
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Newcastle High School for Girls
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2.41 miles |
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The Gateshead Cheder Primary School
Bede House, Sunderland Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 3HY |
2.42 miles |
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Jarrow School
Field Terrace, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5PR |
2.49 miles |
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Northern Counties School
Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 3BB |
2.5 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic School
Benton Park Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7PE |
2.52 miles |
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XP Gateshead
Swards Road, Felling, NE10 9UZ |
2.64 miles |