James Calvert Spence College
Details
| Age Range | 9-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Northumberland |
| Address | Acklington Road, NE65 0NG |
| School Website | www.jcsc.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1665710636 |
| URN | 122363 |
School Census
| Total | 742 |
| Girls/Boys | 372/370 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.1%/49.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 232 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/06/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 15/06/2022 | Good |
| 16/10/2018 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 15/06/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/10/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2022 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 27 January 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 19 November 2020 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 20 January 2020 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 16 October 2018 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 30 September 2014 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 06 February 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 29 March 2011 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 24 February 2010 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 04 November 2009 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 04 February 2009 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 17 March 2008 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 15 March 2006 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 06 December 1999 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 34.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 17.70% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 35.40% |
| Entering EBacc | 10.40% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.87 |
| Progress 8 | -0.36 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 49% |
| Entering EBacc | 13% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.47 |
| Progress 8 | 0.1 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 26% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 43% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.38 |
| Progress 8 | 0.07 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 30% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 97 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 30 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 99 |
| Reading Progress | -4.0 |
| Writing Progress | -6.0 |
| Maths Progress | -4.7 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 27% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 1% |
| Reading | 99 |
| Maths | 98 |
| Reading Progress | -4.9 |
| Writing Progress | -7.3 |
| Maths Progress | -6.6 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -3.8 |
| Writing Progress | -2.7 |
| Maths Progress | -4.8 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 0.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1 |
| As first preference | 1 |
| As second preference | 0 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 0 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 0 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As first preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 75 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 75 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 91 |
| As first preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 80 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 80 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 88 |
| As first preference | 78 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 78 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 78 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 95.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 95.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Amble First School
(0.26 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-9, Gender: Mixed
Address: Amble First School, Edwin Street, , NE65 0EF