Central Walker Church of England Primary School
Lancefield Avenue, Walker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 2NP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- NEAT ACADEMY TRUST
- Executive Head Teacher
- Mrs Dawn Day and Mrs Faye Kerr (job share)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Newcastle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- NEAT Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 496
- Pupils on roll
- 447
- URN
- 144270
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01912240222
About this school
Central Walker Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 447 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 8 January 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 59 | 55 | 54 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 49% | 56% | 56% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 4% | 2% |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% | 76% | 67% |
| Expected standard in maths | 66% | 60% | 74% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 66% | 65% | 63% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 103.0 | 102.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 | 101.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Central Walker Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 49% | 59.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 56% | 60.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 56% | 62.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 458 |
| 2023/24 | 437 |
| 2024/25 | 441 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Central Walker Church of England Primary School compares
Central Walker Church of England Primary School ranked 54th of 68 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 56% | 6.4% | 74.4% | 447 | — |
| St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | 77% | 3.5% | 63.6% | 211 | 0.3 miles |
| West Walker Primary School | 50% | 9.6% | 75.4% | 193 | 0.5 miles |
| Welbeck Academy | 65% | 5.9% | 75.1% | 459 | 0.6 miles |
| Tyneview Primary School | 77% | 7% | 58.7% | 257 | 0.7 miles |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw | 41% | 4% | 18% | 171 | 0.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 74.41%
- English as an additional language
- 32%
- Overall absence
- 6.36%
- Persistent absence
- 19.35%
Location
Nearby schools
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St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle0.3 miles
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
-
West Walker Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
-
Welbeck Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
-
Tyneview Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
-
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw0.9 miles
Primary · Gateshead
Other schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Central Walker Church of England Primary School ranks 76th of the 94 ranked primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
- Amberley Primary School Primary
- Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Primary
- Archibald First School Primary
- Atkinson Road Primary Academy Primary
- Backworth Park Primary School Primary
- Balliol Primary School Primary
- Balliol Primary School Primary
- Beech Hill Primary School Primary
- Belsay Primary School Primary
- Benton Dene Primary School Primary
- Benton Park Primary School Primary
- Bridgewater Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Central Walker Church of England Primary School teach?
- Central Walker Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
- Who is the executive head teacher of Central Walker Church of England Primary School?
- The executive head teacher of Central Walker Church of England Primary School is Mrs Dawn Day and Mrs Faye Kerr (job share), as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Central Walker Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Central Walker Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Central Walker Church of England Primary School?
- Central Walker Church of England Primary School has 447 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Central Walker Church of England Primary School full?
- Central Walker Church of England Primary School has capacity for 496 pupils and 447 on roll (90%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Central Walker Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Central Walker Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Newcastle.
- Does Central Walker Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Central Walker Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Central Walker Church of England Primary School?
- Central Walker Church of England Primary School is part of NEAT ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Central Walker Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 49% in 2022/23 and 56% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Central Walker Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Central Walker Church of England Primary School ranked 54th of 68 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Central Walker Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Central Walker Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Central Walker Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Central Walker Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.