West Newcastle Academy

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11200 pupils

Off Armstrong Road, NE4 8QPWebsite01912739477

Inspected200 pupilsAges 3–11

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils200

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils200

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Type

Free

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

200 / 196 (102%)

Avg Class Size

~25*

Head Teacher

Mr Benjamin Wassall

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 36%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

Avg 85%

8.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.5%vs 6.5% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 85% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence28.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support20.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication10 pupils (22%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 pupils (20%)

Specific Learning Difficulty8 pupils (18%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health7 pupils (16%)

Not Assessed5 pupils (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (4%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)11

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)18

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils200

Free school meals49.5%

English as additional language36.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British34.0%

Black African12.5%

Gypsy/Roma11.0%

White Other8.5%

Bangladeshi8.5%

Other6.5%

Mixed Other6.0%

Asian Other4.0%

Black Other3.0%

Pakistani2.5%

Unclassified2.0%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

67 responses

Happy child90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠0.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£7,423

total expenditure per pupil

+£23 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,296

Support staff£1,163

Premises£403

Energy£153

Learning resources£153

Income per pupil£7,332

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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