Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderBoys
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
AddressGretna Road, NE15 7PX
URN137900

School Census

Total 1238
Girls/Boys 0/1238
Girls/Boys Ratio 0.0%/100.0%
% pupils where English not first language 32.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 384
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
06/02/2024 Good
30/06/2021 Requires improvement
26/04/2016 Outstanding
Inspection Date 06/02/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 30/06/2021
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 26/04/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59.60%
Entering EBacc 61.10%
EBacc average point score 4.27
Progress 8 0
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58%
Entering EBacc 83%
EBacc average point score 4.12
Progress 8 -0.44
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 54.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 61%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 74%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.06
Progress 8 0.28

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications461
As first preference248
As second preference123
As third preference61
Total Offers Made219
first preference offers196
second preference offers16
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications431
As first preference229
As second preference109
As third preference62
Total Offers Made220
first preference offers191
second preference offers18
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.41%
Total Applications478
As first preference277
As second preference133
As third preference55
Total Offers Made220
first preference offers196
second preference offers22
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.56%
Total Applications535
As first preference295
As second preference173
As third preference51
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers189
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.48%
Total Applications517
As first preference320
As second preference143
As third preference51
Total Offers Made228
first preference offers216
second preference offers12
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.80%
Total Applications501
As first preference337
As second preference128
As third preference26
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers187
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.50%
Total Applications445
As first preference295
As second preference104
As third preference38
Total Offers Made200
first preference offers197
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications392
As first preference250
As second preference100
As third preference37
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers193
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications364
As first preference249
As second preference85
As third preference26
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers196
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.48%
Total Applications411
As first preference276
As second preference102
As third preference30
Total Offers Made188
first preference offers187
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications367
As first preference244
As second preference80
As third preference28
Total Offers Made188
first preference offers186
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree27%
agree48%
disagree15%
strongly disagree9%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree29%
agree46%
disagree17%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree17%
agree45%
disagree20%
strongly disagree12%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree7%
disagree9%
strongly disagree6%
don't know7%
not applicable63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree21%
agree38%
disagree24%
strongly disagree15%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree17%
agree29%
disagree18%
strongly disagree11%
don't know1%
not applicable23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes23%
no77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree40%
agree17%
disagree17%
strongly disagree20%
dont know6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree38%
agree37%
disagree13%
strongly disagree3%
don't know9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree29%
agree38%
disagree22%
strongly disagree6%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree28%
agree42%
disagree21%
strongly disagree9%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree28%
agree51%
disagree13%
strongly disagree7%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree37%
agree52%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree23%
agree30%
disagree25%
strongly disagree11%
don't know11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes61%
no39%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin47.7%
african ethnic origin11.3%
pakistani ethnic origin8.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin6.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin5.9%
indian ethnic origin4.7%
any other white background ethnic origin4.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1.3%
chinese ethnic origin1.2%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin51.5%
african ethnic origin10.7%
pakistani ethnic origin6.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin5.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin5.5%
indian ethnic origin4.9%
any other white background ethnic origin4.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.2%
chinese ethnic origin1.1%

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