Thomas Walling Primary Academy (Blakelaw) data

Thomas Walling Primary Academy is located in Blakelaw, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and falls under the local authority of Newcastle upon Tyne. This mixed-sex primary school has 424 pupils, with a capacity of 488, aged from two up to eleven, and the type of establishment is academy converter. The school has 23 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £35,680. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 20th May 2021 resulting in an good rating.

Thomas Walling Primary Academy contact details

AddressThomas Walling Primary Academy
Lindfield Avenue
Blakelaw
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE5 3PL
Websitehttp://www.thomaswallingacademy.com
PrincipalMs Rebecca Hann

About Thomas Walling Primary Academy

Phase of EducationPrimary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy converter
Admissions PolicyNot applicable
Statutory Low Age2
Statutory High Age11
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormDoes not have a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity488
Number of Pupils42487% capacity
Number of Boys21952%
Number of Girls20548%
Free School Meals (%)67.10%

Where is Thomas Walling Primary Academy?

Street AddressLindfield Avenue
LocalityBlakelaw
TownNewcastle-upon-Tyne
CountyTyne and Wear
PostcodeNE5 3PL
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Thomas Walling Primary Academy on a map

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Ofsted

LAESTAB3912890
Ofsted RegionNorth East, Yorkshire and the Humber

Thomas Walling Primary Academy Ofsted Report

This table compares the Thomas Walling Primary Academy Ofsted reports from 19th May 2021 (10184596) and 29th January 2019 (10059069).

Inspection number1018459610059069
Inspection typeSchools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 2
Inspection type groupingSection 8 deemed section 5
Event type groupingSchools - S8 deemed S5
Inspection start date19th May 202129th January 2019
Inspection end date20th May 202130th January 2019
Publication date30th June 202131st March 2019
Overall effectiveness
Good
Category of concernSerious Weakness
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Requires Improvement
Early years provision (where applicable)
Good
Requires Improvement
Ofsted Last Inspection20th May 2021
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Thomas Walling Primary Academy

Total Number of Teachers23
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)21.8
Total Number of Teaching Assistants30
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)26
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff7
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)6.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio21.8
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£35,680

Thomas Walling Primary Academy administrative data

Establishment NameThomas Walling Primary Academy
Establishment Number2890
Unique Reference Number140788
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Local Authority Code391
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE08000021
Government Office RegionNorth East
DistrictNewcastle upon Tyne
District CodeE08000021
WardBlakelaw
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne Central
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Middle Super Output AreaNewcastle upon Tyne 011
Lower Super Output AreaNewcastle upon Tyne 011D

Thomas Walling Primary Academy history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date16th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st April 2014

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustTHE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorThe Laidlaw Schools Trust

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10045608
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Thomas Walling Primary Academy geodata

Easting421177
Northing566439
Latitude54.99209
Longitude-1.67055

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