Thomas Walling Primary Academy

Lindfield Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3PL

Good

Inspected 19 May 2021

Good

Ofsted

77%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

2–11

Ages

417

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Newcastle upon Tyne →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 2–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 417 / 488 (85%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 19 May 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

66.0%

Disadvantaged

35.5%

EAL

2.9%

SEN support

18.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

77%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

107

Avg reading score

104

Avg maths score

Attendance

5.9%

Overall absence

15.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

21.52

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

18.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.7 vs 2023/24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24

£51,027

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 28% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,897 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

5.63

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,062

Spend per pupil

£8,057

Income per pupil

45%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Lindfield Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3PL
Phone: 01912860333
Principal: Rebecca Hann
Website: https://thomaswalling.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/