Kenton School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Address | Drayton Road, NE3 3RU |
| URN | 138120 |
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School Census
| Total | 1820 |
| Girls/Boys | 902/918 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.6%/50.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 27.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 1002 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/09/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 26/02/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 13/09/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/02/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 48% |
| Entering EBacc | 20% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.1 |
| Progress 8 | -0.72 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 43% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.1 |
| Progress 8 | -0.95 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 490 |
| As first preference | 182 |
| As second preference | 126 |
| As third preference | 114 |
| Total Offers Made | 324 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 182 |
| second preference offers | 47 |
| third preference offers | 25 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 476 |
| As first preference | 197 |
| As second preference | 107 |
| As third preference | 110 |
| Total Offers Made | 300 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 197 |
| second preference offers | 38 |
| third preference offers | 22 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 476 |
| As first preference | 218 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 96 |
| Total Offers Made | 369 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 218 |
| second preference offers | 47 |
| third preference offers | 29 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 441 |
| As first preference | 207 |
| As second preference | 107 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 344 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 207 |
| second preference offers | 38 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 456 |
| As first preference | 209 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 107 |
| Total Offers Made | 361 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 209 |
| second preference offers | 41 |
| third preference offers | 28 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 372 |
| As first preference | 151 |
| As second preference | 96 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 341 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 151 |
| second preference offers | 39 |
| third preference offers | 21 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 449 |
| As first preference | 214 |
| As second preference | 132 |
| As third preference | 76 |
| Total Offers Made | 342 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 214 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 519 |
| As first preference | 254 |
| As second preference | 143 |
| As third preference | 87 |
| Total Offers Made | 296 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 254 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 477 |
| As first preference | 263 |
| As second preference | 118 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 318 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 263 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 493 |
| As first preference | 279 |
| As second preference | 112 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 315 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 279 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 555 |
| As first preference | 322 |
| As second preference | 138 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 330 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 306 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 55% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 37% |
| no | 63% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 17% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 8% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 15% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 61% |
| no | 39% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 60.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 9.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 63.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 8.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 4% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |