Walbottle Academy
Academy sponsor led in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1722 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1885 |
| Free school meals | 49.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Address | Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 9TP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://wba.northerneducationtrust.org/ |
| Telephone | 01912678221 |
| URN | 148135 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 25 January 2023, published 13 March 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Studio West (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Callerton Academy (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- Thorp Academy (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- Excelsior Academy (all-through school, about 4.1 km)
- St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon (secondary school, about 4.1 km)
- St Cuthbert's High School (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- Ponteland High School (secondary school, about 5.2 km)
- Kenton School (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
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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.