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Churchill Community College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Paul Johnson

corporate_fareThe North Tyneside Learning Trust

location_onWallsend, NE28 7TN

language Visit Website phone 1912347200

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,046

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Attainment 8

40.4

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GCSE Rank

#12 in North Tyneside

#2,484 of 3,216 nationally

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Churchill Community College is a Foundation school secondary school in Wallsend, serving ages 11-18. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Churchill Community College is a foundation school in Wallsend, North Tyneside, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of The North Tyneside Learning Trust. The school has approximately 922 pupils on roll, of whom 45% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.4, placing the school #12 in North Tyneside and #2,484 of 3,216 nationally. 32.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 12 A-level subjects. 26.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 7.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Inadequate, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Inadequate.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 24 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 41.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

32.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.0%

Entering EBacc4.40%

EBacc APS3.27

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.86

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8.40%

EBacc APS3.15

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.99

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS2.88

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.83

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.2

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.16

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.29

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.8%

Achieving A*–A7.1%

Achieving A*–B26.8%

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Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered12

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate92.30%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate91.70%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 January 2025

Inspection Report

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30 January 2024

Inspection Report

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02 December 2020

Inspection Report

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26 March 2019

Inspection Report

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21 May 2014

Inspection Report

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04 February 2013

Inspection Report

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20 January 2011

Inspection Report

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02 December 2008

Inspection Report

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05 March 2008

Inspection Report

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18 October 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-01-30

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2019-03-26

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-05-21

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

39.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

12.0%(111 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

12pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 922 pupils. During this period, there were 363 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 39.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	922	363	39.4%	7.3%	12
2024/25 (Autumn term)	946	415	43.9%	7.8%	12
2023/24 (Summer term)	985	135	13.7%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	998	61	6.1%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,017	164	16.1%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,042	182	17.5%	6.6%	4
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,046	241	23.0%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,054	200	19.0%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,014	92	9.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,006	66	6.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,010	122	12.1%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,011	67	6.6%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,015	14	1.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,018	64	6.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	968	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	968	28	2.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	970	43	4.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	916	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	921	94	10.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	927	37	4.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	860	26	3.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	868	11	1.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	867	41	4.7%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	814	36	4.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	822	19	2.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	827	16	1.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 56 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 48 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 47 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 25 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

63.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

66.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree13%

agree31%

disagree20%

strongly disagree27%

don't know8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree17%

agree25%

disagree28%

strongly disagree25%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree27%

agree17%

disagree19%

strongly disagree22%

don't know4%

not applicable11%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes30%

no70%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree27%

agree19%

disagree19%

strongly disagree30%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree29%

agree34%

disagree13%

strongly disagree14%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree25%

agree39%

disagree22%

strongly disagree9%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree28%

agree30%

disagree26%

strongly disagree16%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree51%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

don't know8%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree51%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree21%

agree25%

disagree19%

strongly disagree21%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes52%

no48%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Kings Priory School

Marden High School

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George Stephenson High School

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