Thomas Walling Primary Academy Catchment Area
Thomas Walling Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 417 pupils, and a capacity of 488 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
417
Pupils
488
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Thomas Walling Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thomas Walling Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Thomas Walling Primary Academy is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Thomas Walling Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Newcastle upon Tyne. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Newcastle upon Tyne before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Newcastle upon Tyne catchment area documents →Thomas Walling Primary Academy: 488 places, 85% filled: places available
Thomas Walling Primary Academy has a published admission number of 488 places. 417 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 488 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 64.2% of pupils at Thomas Walling Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Newcastle upon Tyne publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Newcastle upon Tyne school admissions →
Thomas Walling Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Lindfield Avenue, Blakelaw, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 3PL
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 64.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140788
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Thomas Walling Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
Swalwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 3HZ
Front Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4AY
Washingwell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4RB
Clover Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5SJ
Fellside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5AY
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NE16 5QW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thomas Walling Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thomas Walling Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Thomas Walling Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Thomas Walling Primary Academy is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thomas Walling Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Thomas Walling Primary Academy has a capacity of 488 places and currently has 417 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Newcastle upon Tyne.
What is the admissions policy for Thomas Walling Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Thomas Walling Primary Academy is managed by Newcastle upon Tyne. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Thomas Walling Primary Academy cover? ▾
Thomas Walling Primary Academy is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thomas Walling Primary Academy? ▾
Thomas Walling Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.