Compare Walker Riverside Academy and Washington Academy and Whickham School
Comparison of secondary schools: Walker Riverside Academy (Secondary) in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Washington Academy (Secondary) in Washington; Whickham School (Secondary) in Newcastle-upon-Tyne — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Walker Riverside Academy, Washington Academy and Whickham School. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear and Washington, Tyne and Wear. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Whickham School), published Apr 2018. The lowest is 3 (Washington Academy), published Apr 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Walker Riverside Academy (Nov 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,150, combined total ≈ 3,400, typical FSM 45–50%, range 20–25%–65–70%; spread across trusts such as TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST and CONSILIUM ACADEMIES.
| Attribute |
Walker Riverside Academy
NE6 4AW
|
Washington Academy
NE37 2AA
|
Whickham School
NE16 5AR
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Tyne and Wear NE6 4AW |
Washington Tyne and Wear NE37 2AA |
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Tyne and Wear NE16 5AR |
| Latest Ofsted | Not judged 10 Nov 2024 | 3 29 Apr 2024 | 2 4 Apr 2018 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 600 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,700 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 65–70% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 55–60% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1301 | 900 | 1713 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST | CONSILIUM ACADEMIES | Gateshead (390) |
| Website | www.wra.tynecoast.academy | www.washingtonacademy.co.uk | www.whickhamschool.org |
| Telephone | 01912958660 | 01915804956 | 01914960026 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE6 4AW - Ofsted
- Not judged 10 Nov 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 65–70% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
- Website
- www.wra.tynecoast.academy
- Telephone
- 01912958660
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Washington
Tyne and Wear
NE37 2AA - Ofsted
- 3 29 Apr 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 600 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 55–60% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- CONSILIUM ACADEMIES
- Website
- www.washingtonacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01915804956
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE16 5AR - Ofsted
- 2 4 Apr 2018
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,700 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Gateshead (390)
- Website
- www.whickhamschool.org
- Telephone
- 01914960026
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