St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Address | Westbourne Avenue, NE6 4HQ |
| School Website | https://www.stalbansrcnewcastle.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1912625552 |
| URN | 148447 |
School Census
| Total | 227 |
| Girls/Boys | 115/112 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.7%/49.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 12.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 77 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/09/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/09/2017 | Good |
| 07/11/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/09/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 07/11/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 1.0 |
| Writing Progress | -1.9 |
| Maths Progress | 2.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.9 |
| Writing Progress | -2.2 |
| Maths Progress | -0.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 58 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 28% |
| no | 72% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 84% |
| no | 16% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.9% |
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