West Newcastle Academy
Free schoolsPrimaryAges 3–11Mixed
Off Armstrong Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 8QP
Headteacher · Mr Benjamin Wassall
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Key facts
Pupils181Capacity 196
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 12 November 2024
TrustWest Newcastle Academy
Free school meals53.6%
Ofsted
Inspection on 12 November 2024. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Newcastle upon Tyne council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in Newcastle upon TyneNearby schools for the same ages
- St Johns Primary School0.2 mi
- Atkinson Road Primary Academy0.2 mi
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell0.3 mi
- Canning Street Primary School0.3 mi
- Bridgewater Primary School0.6 mi