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Longbenton High School

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

personMrs Kelly Holbrook

corporate_fareThe North Tyneside Learning Trust

location_onNewcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8ER

language Visit Website phone 1912189500

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

906

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Attainment 8

41.7

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GCSE Rank

#9 in North Tyneside

#2,294 of 3,216 nationally

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Longbenton High School is a Foundation school secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Longbenton High School is a foundation school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 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 950 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.7, placing the school #9 in North Tyneside and #2,294 of 3,216 nationally. 28.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 43.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.29 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 9 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 31.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.7

Grade 5+ E&M

28.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.4%

Entering EBacc21.10%

EBacc APS3.63

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24.40%

EBacc APS3.75

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.33

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.14

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.5

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.51

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.61

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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%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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

-0.29

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.9%

Achieving A*–A21.6%

Achieving A*–B43.1%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate85.4%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.35

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate85.20%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.10%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate93.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 June 2022

Inspection Report

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13 November 2018

Inspection Report

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06 May 2015

Inspection Report

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14 May 2012

Inspection Report

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22 February 2011

Inspection Report

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20 May 2009

Inspection Report

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22 October 2008

Inspection Report

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12 March 2008

Inspection Report

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16 January 2007

Inspection Report

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13 September 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-06-28

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-11-13

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-05-06

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

31.8%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

11.4%(108 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

5pupils

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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 950 pupils. During this period, there were 302 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 31.8%, 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)	950	302	31.8%	7.3%	5
2024/25 (Autumn term)	959	303	31.6%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	954	156	16.4%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	964	170	17.6%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	977	215	22.0%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	905	151	16.7%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	906	112	12.4%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	908	50	5.5%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	881	40	4.5%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	888	47	5.3%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	894	46	5.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	825	48	5.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	824	15	1.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	834	58	7.0%	3.9%	3
2019/20 (Summer term)	825	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	825	37	4.5%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	828	25	3.0%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	787	23	2.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	795	26	3.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	798	16	2.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	757	9	1.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	765	32	4.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	774	42	5.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	769	32	4.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	772	32	4.1%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	780	26	3.3%	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 90 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 80 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Physical Disability 15 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 12 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils