Lancefield Avenue, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE6 2NP
10 reasons to choose Central Walker Church of England Primary School
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Central Walker Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.
School fundamentals
Central Walker Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 6 members of NEAT Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2014) inspection.
Average class size
Central Walker Church of England Primary School usually has two classes per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Central Walker Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 28% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 5% of schools. Most pupils go on to Benfield School or Walker Technology College at the end of Year 6.
The Central Walker Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, Spanish. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. British Council’s International School Award for international learning activities. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Central Walker Church of England Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Central Walker Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.55am to 3.15pm. Breakfast club from 8.00am and after school clubs may extend the day to 4.15pm.
Find another school near Central Walker Church of England Primary School
Newcastle High School, Juniors (2.1 miles); Newcastle Preparatory School (2.4 miles); RGS Junior School (2.4 miles).
St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (1.7 miles); Roman Road Primary School, Felling (2.1 miles); St Peter’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Low Fell (2.3 miles).
Royal Grammar School, Newcastle (3.6 miles); Newcastle High School (3.8 miles); Westfield School (4.9 miles).
Churchill Community College (4.6 miles); Longbenton High School (4.6 miles); Gosforth Junior High Academy (5.3 miles).