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Walbottle Academy
Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE15 9TP
Walbottle Academy is a non-selective academy. It has 134 staff (about 119 FTEs), including 83 teachers (about 79 FTEs). The present school opened in 2020.
This school is a member of Northern Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Thorp Academy, The Blyth Academy, Red House Academy, Farringdon Community Academy and Hetton Academy.)
Particular strengths include Assistant:teacher ratio, Qualified teachers and Staff development. Relative weaknesses include Unfilled vacancies.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 | Studio West | |
| 2.1 | Thorp Academy | |
| 2.5 | Excelsior Academy | |
| 2.5 | St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon | |
| 2.9 | St Cuthbert's High School | |
| 3.4 | Kenton School | |
| 3.5 | Sacred Heart Catholic High School | |
| 3.6 | Ponteland High School | |
| 4.5 | Whickham School | |
| 4.8 | Gosforth Academy | |
| 4.8 | Great Park Academy | |
| 4.8 | Kingsmeadow Community School |
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Assistant:teacher ratio: Above average. The number of assistants per teacher is about 0.23, which is quite high compared to other schools.
Qualified teachers: About average. The proportion of qualified teachers is about 98%, which is roughly average compared to other schools.
Staff development: About average. Reported staff development spend is £327 per teacher per year, which is roughly average compared to other schools.
Unfilled vacancies: Below average. The proportion of unfilled or temporarily filled teaching positions is 1.6%, which is quite high compared to other schools.
Pupil:teacher ratio: There is no pupil:teacher ratio information for this school.
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