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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |