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
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

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

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%