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Walbottle Campus Technology College
File:Walbottle Campus Main Entrance.jpg
Address
Map
Hexham Road

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NE15 9TP

Information
TypeTechnology College
MottoOffering Opportunity - Valuing Achievement
Religious affiliation(s)Does Not Apply
Established1959 Original Format - 2008 Current Format
FounderNorthumberland Education Committee
Local authorityNewcastle City Council
SpecialistTechnology College
OfstedReports
Chair of GovernersMr Jerry Paterson
Head MasterPaul Sampson
Deputy HeadDarren Glover
Staff180 (Approx)
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 19
Enrollment1,623 (Department for Education Figures)
HousesWarkworth, Cragside and Hadrian
Colour(s)Green, Red, Blue (Respectively)
Premises OwnerAura Newcastle
Total Expenditure (£ Per Pupil)5578
Telephone Number0191 2678221
Websitehttp://www.walbottlecampus.newcastle.sch.uk

The Walbottle Campus opened in 1959 as the following three schools; Walbottle East, Walbottle West and Walbottle Grammar. They were officially opened in 1960. Several years later, the three schools were merged into Walbottle Campus Technology College (Its Current Format). The school is a State Secondary School in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. In 2008 a new building opened replacing the former three building campus. It operates under the Newcastle LEA Two Tier system and most pupils come from several local feeder primary schools.

Location

Walbottle Campus Technology College is located in Walbottle Village on the outskirts of Newcastle upon Tyne. Although Walbottle is a small village there are over 1500 pupils attending the school from a wide area of the city and some pupils from Northumberland.

The school has 12 dedicated bus routes. All but the 138 (which only operates 1 hour after all other buses on Monday - Thursday afternoons), operate both morning and afternoon. The routes are as follows 132, 137, 1 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, and the 155 Most buses are operated by Go North East

Local public buses include the 685 and X82 Both operated by Stagecoach Northeast/Cumbria some 685 services are operated by Ariva North East.

Head Of Departments

Subject Head of Subject
Mathematics Mr. T Clough
English Ms. L Marsden
Textiles Mrs. J Duffy
Food Technology Mrs. R Knox
IT / Business Mrs. K Mossetig
MFL Mrs. J Sweeney
RE Mr. M Malton-Earl
Geography Mrs. J Logawood
History Mr. M Nellis
Politics Miss. A Nichols
Performing Arts (Drama) Mr. F Sharp
Performing Arts (Music) Mrs. E Elliot
Physical Education Mr. C Brown
Science Mr. Blair

Pastoral Staff

Year Group Director of Key Stage LAM LAC
Year 7 Mr S Hill Mr J Rook Mrs J Armatage
Year 8 Mr S Hill Mrs V Heslop Miss J Harrison
Year 9 Ms K Mackay Miss K Tait Mrs V Harrison
Year 10 Ms K Mackay Mr M Gray Mrs R Heddon
Year 11 Ms K Mackay Miss A Nichols Mr C Smith
Sixth Form Mr D Potts Mrs R Knox Miss K Perry