Walkergate Community School — Primary School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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Walkergate Community School

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4SD

647 Pupils

746 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

49.00% FSM %

345 Boys

302 Girls

About Walkergate Community School

Walkergate Community School is an Academies for pupils aged 2–11 based in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 647 pupils on roll. School capacity: 746. Current headteacher: Daniel Nelson.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Newcastle upon Tyne or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Newcastle upon Tyne
Region	North East
Administrative District	Newcastle upon Tyne
Parliamentary Constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Ward	Walkergate
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	NEAT ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-04-2017
UKPRN	10063501
URN	144273
Data Last Updated	21-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Alexander Burdon	Chair of Local Governing Body	16/05/2023	31/07/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Anne-Marie Blackburn	Local Governor	09/12/2021	08/12/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Laura Bridges	Local Governor	06/06/2023	05/06/2027	Elected by parents
Mr Alexander Burdon	Local Governor	09/02/2021	08/02/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Holly Busson	Local Governor	14/10/2023	13/10/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Coe	Local Governor	15/10/2020	14/10/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Beverley Collins	Local Governor	24/01/2024	23/01/2028	Elected by school staff
Ms Ruth Cowen-Bell	Local Governor	20/01/2025	19/01/2029	Elected by parents
Mr Jak Hogg	Local Governor	30/04/2024	29/04/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Amber Loizou	Local Governor	21/01/2025	20/01/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Jade Martin	Local Governor	12/07/2023	19/11/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Daniel Nelson	Local Governor	01/09/2022	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal