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| Walbottle Academy | |
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Hexham Road , , NE15 9TP England | |
| Coordinates | 54°59′48″N 1°44′27″W / 54.996566°N 1.740903°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Outcomes focused, Child centred |
| Trust | Northern Education Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 148135 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Executive Principals | Andrew Jordon and Nikki Gibb |
| Principal | Richard Harrison (Acting) |
| Gender | Mixed-sex |
| Enrolment | 1619 |
| Capacity | 1885 |
Walbottle Academy, previously 'Walbottle Campus and Walbottle Campus Technology College', is a large secondary Academy in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is one of the largest secondary academies in Newcastle.
History
The school first opened in 1959 as three schools on one site, a Grammar School and two Secondary Moderns. These later merged to become the single Walbottle Campus Technology College. The vast majority of the school's students come from feeder Primary Schools which are members of the Outer West Learning Trust, of which Walbottle Campus is an Associate Member. In 2008, Walbottle Campus received a new building as part of the governments 'Building Schools for the Future' PFI scheme. Previously named Walbottle Campus Technology College, the government removed the funding for the 'technology college' status therefore the school was renamed Walbottle Campus.
Academisation
Following Walbottle Academy’s predecessor school's Ofsted inspection in February 2019 and the Inadequate judgement,[1] Walbottle Campus began plans to convert to Academy Status.[2] In July 2019, Walbottle Campus received its academy order from former Secretary of State for Education Damian Hinds and talks began between Multi Academy Trusts and the board of governors.
Northern Education Trust, a successful academy trust based in Ryton, Gateshead, showed excessive interest [clarification needed] in working with Newcastle City Council to help transform Walbottle Campus with regards to behaviour, student grades and attainment and school management. Northern Education Trust made an arrangement with Newcastle City Council to manage the school and improve it before set decisions were made regarding the school's future.
It was confirmed in January 2020, that due to a successful trial, Northern Education Trust would become the official sponsor for Walbottle Campus, aiming to officially takeover the school in September 2020.
Walbottle Campus became an official member of the Northern Education Trust on 1 September 2020, and therefore was renamed 'Walbottle Academy'.[3]
Senior Leadership Team
Walbottle Academy is run by Northern Education Trust, with Martin Wood as principal since 2021.
- Martin Wood - Principal
- Jodie Urwin - Vice Principal
- Richard Harrison - Vice Principal
- Jordean Morrison - Vice Principal
- Sarah Moody - Vice Principal
- Darren Pots - Assistant Principal
- Gemma Miller - Assistant Principal
- Jenna Wilkinson - Assistant Principal
- Sam Crowthers - Associate Assistant Principal
- Stephen Wood - Associate Assistant Principal
- Kate Mossetig - Associate Assistant Principal
- Jane Hunter - Associate Assistant Principal
Building
Walbottle Academy's new building opened in 2008 after being rebuilt as part of the governments Phase 1 PFI Newcastle Building Schools for the Future Programme. It opened alongside six other schools which were also rebuilt in the Phase 1 part of the programme. Four other schools later opened in 2011 as part of Phase 2 of the programme.
- A Wing - Health and Social Care, Child Development and Care, Business studies, Sixth Form & SEN Department.
- B Wing - Humanities and MFL
- C Wing - English
- D Wing - Mathematics and Art
- E Wing - Technology
- F Wing - Science
- H Wing - Physical Education, Performing Arts, Music, Head of School and Main Administration
- K Main Street - Entrance to all wing, I.C.T Classrooms, Cafe and Library
Ofsted
In the Ofsted Inspection of 2016, Walbottle Campus was graded 'good' after previously receiving 'requires improvement' on previous inspections.[citation needed]
Walbottle Campus had a ‘no notice’ inspection in February 2019. The result of the inspection was that Walbottle was judged Inadequate for all aspects of the inspection and lost their ‘Good’ Judgement.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Smith, Chris (2019). "Walbottle Campus". Ofsted. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ Dickinson, Katie (9 October 2019). "Head teacher of Walbottle Campus steps down after taking early retirement, school governors say". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Walbottle Academy - GOV.UK". Find and compare schools in England. Retrieved 14 October 2022.