Thomas Walling Primary Academy
Academy converter in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 412 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 488 |
| Free school meals | 64.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Address | Lindfield Avenue, Blakelaw, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 3PL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://thomaswalling.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01912860333 |
| URN | 140788 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 19 May 2021, published 30 June 2021:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 22 January 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Hilton Primary Academy (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Stocksfield Avenue Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Sacred Heart Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Farne Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Beech Hill Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Kenton Bar Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Cheviot Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.