West Newcastle Academy

School Name: West Newcastle Academy
Address: Off Armstrong Road
Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE4 8QP
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01912 739477
Website: www.westnewcastleacademy.org

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Free schools
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: West Newcastle Academy

Headteacher: Mr Benjamin Wassall
Capacity: 196
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 181 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 53.6%

URN: 139729
DfE Number: 391/2019
UKPRN: 10042039
UPRN: 4510703993
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Newcastle upon Tyne (E08000021)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West (E14001377)
Electoral Ward: Elswick (E05011445)

Easting & Northing: 421923E, 563821N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 58' 9.01" N 1° 39' 32.19" W
Plus Code: 9C6WX89R+MC

DfE Record: View record

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