[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.

Walbottle Campus became an official member of the Northern Education Trust on 1 September 2020, and therefore was renamed 'Walbottle Academy'.

Michael Robson - Senior Executive Principal Nikki Gibb - Executive Principal Richard Harrison - Prinicipal 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.

[citation needed] Walbottle Campus had a ‘no notice’ inspection in February 2019.