Thomas Walling Primary Academy

School Name: Thomas Walling Primary Academy
Address: Lindfield Avenue, Blakelaw
Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE5 3PL
Telephone Number: 01912 860333
Website: https://thomaswalling.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: The Laidlaw Schools Trust
Sponsor: The Laidlaw Schools Trust

Principal: Ms Rebecca Hann
Capacity: 488
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 412 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 64.4%

URN: 140788
DfE Number: 391/2890
UKPRN: 10045608
UPRN: 4510102266
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Newcastle upon Tyne (E08000021)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West (E14001377)
Electoral Ward: Blakelaw & Cowgate (E05016349)

Easting & Northing: 421177E, 566439N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 59' 33.82" N 1° 40' 13.45" W
Plus Code: 9C6WX8VH+3R

DfE Record: View record

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