John Spence Community High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | North Tyneside |
| Address | Preston Road, NE29 9PU |
| URN | 108644 |
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School Census
| Total | 846 |
| Girls/Boys | 400/446 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.3%/52.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 336 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 55% |
| Entering EBacc | 13% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.7 |
| Progress 8 | -0.38 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 52% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.56 |
| Progress 8 | -0.59 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 336 |
| As first preference | 163 |
| As second preference | 118 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 166 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 377 |
| As first preference | 199 |
| As second preference | 113 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 170 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 338 |
| As first preference | 181 |
| As second preference | 92 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 362 |
| As first preference | 182 |
| As second preference | 116 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 338 |
| As first preference | 195 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 297 |
| As first preference | 177 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 327 |
| As first preference | 175 |
| As second preference | 109 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 173 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 289 |
| As first preference | 163 |
| As second preference | 91 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 246 |
| As first preference | 150 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 150 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 264 |
| As first preference | 175 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 173 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 64% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 15% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 83% |
| no | 17% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |