Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
AddressHighburn, NE23 6BN
URN137457

School Census

Total 1995
Girls/Boys 986/1009
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.4%/50.6%
% pupils where English not first language 2.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 360
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
01/02/2017 Good
29/04/2015 Inadequate
Inspection Date 01/02/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 29/04/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 64.90%
Entering EBacc 20.80%
EBacc average point score 3.94
Progress 8 -0.14
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61%
Entering EBacc 18%
EBacc average point score 3.87
Progress 8 -0.13
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 71%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.12
Progress 8 -0.1

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications367
As first preference321
As second preference32
As third preference11
Total Offers Made328
first preference offers320
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications441
As first preference394
As second preference26
As third preference15
Total Offers Made386
first preference offers384
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications414
As first preference365
As second preference29
As third preference20
Total Offers Made348
first preference offers344
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications400
As first preference345
As second preference37
As third preference14
Total Offers Made347
first preference offers344
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications389
As first preference335
As second preference32
As third preference17
Total Offers Made335
first preference offers334
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications378
As first preference321
As second preference36
As third preference18
Total Offers Made323
first preference offers320
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications36
As first preference26
As second preference5
As third preference5
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers26
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.50%
Total Applications33
As first preference10
As second preference17
As third preference6
Total Offers Made4
first preference offers4
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications29
As first preference12
As second preference14
As third preference3
Total Offers Made12
first preference offers11
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 4.75%
Total Applications46
As first preference19
As second preference21
As third preference6
Total Offers Made4
first preference offers4
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin93.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin94.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin1%

Nearby Schools

Hareside Primary School

(0.25 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hareside Primary School, Whitelea Glade, NE23 6BL

Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Northumbrian Road, Bishop Bewick Cet, Northumbrian Road, NE23 6DB