Whickham School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Gateshead
Address	Burnthouse Lane, NE16 5AR
School Website	www.whickhamschool.org/
Telephone	1914960026
URN	137360

School Census

Total	1676
Girls/Boys	830/846
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.5%/50.5%
% pupils where English not first language	6.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	321
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/02/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/02/2018	Good
12/01/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	27/02/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	12/01/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
14 January 2025	School inspection	View
17 May 2023	School inspection	View
27 February 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
22 June 2016	Monitoring visit	View
12 January 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
13 October 2011	Curriculum and development visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	55.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	72.20%
Entering EBacc	66.90%
EBacc average point score	4.82
Progress 8	0.26

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	47%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	71%
Entering EBacc	64%
EBacc average point score	4.6
Progress 8	0.15

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	55.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	56%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	73%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.8
Progress 8	0.24

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.31%
Total Applications	681
As first preference	351
As second preference	205
As third preference	124

Total Offers Made	273
first preference offers	268
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	606
As first preference	298
As second preference	161
As third preference	147

Total Offers Made	279
first preference offers	276
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	625
As first preference	289
As second preference	203
As third preference	133

Total Offers Made	284
first preference offers	272
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	601
As first preference	240
As second preference	200
As third preference	161

Total Offers Made	284
first preference offers	236
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	627
As first preference	260
As second preference	231
As third preference	134

Total Offers Made	291
first preference offers	252
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	626
As first preference	252
As second preference	234
As third preference	138

Total Offers Made	283
first preference offers	249
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	539
As first preference	275
As second preference	196
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	292
first preference offers	272
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	485
As first preference	247
As second preference	180
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	289
first preference offers	247
second preference offers	38
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	565
As first preference	321
As second preference	183
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	304
first preference offers	286
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	512
As first preference	283
As second preference	165
As third preference	64

Total Offers Made	303
first preference offers	278
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	512
As first preference	290
As second preference	169
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	264
first preference offers	239
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	36%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	30%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	43%
agree	46%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	10%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
not applicable	70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	41%
agree	45%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	42%
agree	24%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	48%
agree	32%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	8%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	62%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	53%
agree	40%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	38%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	39%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	42%
agree	43%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	91%
no	9%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	88.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	89.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%