Thomas Walling Primary Academy

How places are decided at Thomas Walling Primary Academy

Thomas Walling Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Thomas Walling Primary Academy's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Thomas Walling Primary Academy's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in May 2021 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Thomas Walling Primary Academy?

Thomas Walling Primary Academy has 412 pupils on roll.

What ages does Thomas Walling Primary Academy take?

Thomas Walling Primary Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Thomas Walling Primary Academy located?

Thomas Walling Primary Academy is located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 3PL, Newcastle upon Tyne.

How do I apply to Thomas Walling Primary Academy?

Thomas Walling Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Thomas Walling Primary Academy?

When Thomas Walling Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children / previously looked after — First priority for places will go to children who are currently looked after by a local authority (in care) and children who were previously looked after by a local authority and immediately afterwards became subject to an adoption, children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of been adopted and where there is a residence (child arrangements) order or special guardianship order. Evidence of the appropriate order must be submitted before the closing date for applications; 2. Sibling link — Second priority for places will go to children with an older brother or sister (a sibling) who will be attending the school on the date that the younger child will be admitted in September 2027. Sibling can be a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent or carer's partner, as long as the children live at the same address. Nursery children are not eligible as sibling links. For applicants for places in year, the sibling link may be an older or younger child, with the exception of Nursery class children; 3. Exceptional medical reason — Children with an exceptional medical reason that means they can only attend that specific school (for example, where the child or one or both parents has a disability that means that the child can only go to one school). Strong supporting evidence must be provided from a healthcare professional involved with the child. The professional must be independent of both the family and the school. The evidence must relate specifically to the school for which the application is being made and must clearly demonstrate why it is the only school that can meet the child's needs, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that more than one child has an equal right to an available place the place will be offered to the older child.

What is the largest ethnic background at Thomas Walling Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 49% of pupils at Thomas Walling Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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