West Walker Primary School is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. Its specialist base has 6 places for visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 2–11
- 193 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 6 places, 6 pupils
- Pupils
- 193
- Headteacher
- Mr Stephen Gittins (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Neat Academy Trust
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School reference (URN)
- 144269
Needs its base supports
9 needs: vision, hearing and 7 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Newcastle upon Tyne (10)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Newcastle upon Tyne (5)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Newcastle upon Tyne (3)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Newcastle upon Tyne (3)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Newcastle upon Tyne (2)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Newcastle upon Tyne (4)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Newcastle upon Tyne (3)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Newcastle upon Tyne (2)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Newcastle upon Tyne (3)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Newcastle upon Tyne council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, September 2014; standards maintained (June 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, June 2025).
Contact and getting there
326 Church Street, Walker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 3XW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Tyneview Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.5 miles
- Sir Charles Parsons School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 miles
- Walker Riverside Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 1.0 mile
All SEND schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
By need in Newcastle upon Tyne: Autism (11) · Speech and language (6) · SEMH (5) · Moderate learning (4) · Severe learning (4) · Hearing (4) · Physical (4) · PMLD (3) · Vision (3)
Questions about West Walker Primary School
How do I get a place in West Walker Primary School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does West Walker Primary School support?
Visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does West Walker Primary School take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is West Walker Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is West Walker Primary School?
326 Church Street, Walker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 3XW, in Newcastle upon Tyne.
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