PLACES AVAILABLE FOR 2026

Where your child's story at school starts.

Choosing a school matters. At Walkergate Community School, a primary school in Walkergate, Newcastle, your child is known by name, by story, by personality, by what makes them, them.

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why choose walkergate community school

Small enough to know every child. Ambitious enough to shape national practice.

We recognise the diversity of experience and learning each child brings through the door, and build on it from day one, so every child leaves us a confident, curious lifelong learner.

Our own woods

Weekly forest school on our own on-site woods. Den building, bug hunting, campfire cooking.

Read Write Inc phonics

A structured, proven approach to early reading from Nursery onwards.

Aspire, Belong, Care

Every child encouraged to reach their personal best, in a community where they're genuinely known.

Rated Good by Ofsted

A school recognised for the quality of its provision and the strength of its community.

Funded EY places

15–30 hours available for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds, with a termly Nursery intake.

Wraparound support

Experienced staff and a safe, nurturing environment that feels like home.

DfE

Recognised nationally for our relational practice.

As part of trust-wide relational work, we partnered with Carr Manor Community School in Leeds and Newcastle Local Authority. We were invited to showcase our approach to the Department for Education, helping to shape the national inclusion strategy. It's how we support every child, every day, from their very first year with us.

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Mrs F Waterhouse, Assistant Head Teacher, Walkergate Community School

“The early years are the most important years of a child’s life; we build foundations that nurture children to be happy, confident learners. We give the children purposeful experiences and help them to achieve their own unique potential one step at a time“

Our Early Years Vision

At Walkergate Community School our language, our rich and engaging environment nurtures happy, confident and independent learners, who are valued and have a sense of belonging. A love of learning is promoted by encouraging explorers and investigators to play together and take risks. Children's interests are at the heart of what we do, shaping purposeful experiences that help each child achieve their own unique potential.

join us

Choose your child's starting point at our primary school in Walkergate.

Each stage has its own page with full details, photography and how to apply.

Ages 2–4

Nursery

Funded 2-year-old places and 15 to 30 hour Nursery provision, with a termly intake and forest school from day one.

Visit the Nursery page →

September 2026 intake

Reception

Full details on Reception at Walkergate, how the EYFS curriculum works here, and how to apply through Newcastle City Council.

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All ages

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The best way to know if Walkergate is right for your family. Meet the team, see the woods, and get your questions answered.

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Come and see for yourself.

The best way to know if Walkergate Community School is right for your family is to visit. Meet the team, see the woods, and get your questions answered.

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