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Kenton School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Sinead Green

corporate_fareNORTHERN LEADERS TRUST

location_onNewcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3RU

language Visit Website phone 1912142200

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,820

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Attainment 8

38.7

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Newcastle upon Tyne

#2,709 of 3,216 nationally

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Kenton School is a Academy converter secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Kenton School is an academy converter in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of NORTHERN LEADERS TRUST. The school has approximately 1,713 pupils on roll, of whom 64% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.7, placing the school #7 in Newcastle upon Tyne and #2,709 of 3,216 nationally. 40.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 29.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.28 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 22.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

38.7

Grade 5+ E&M

40.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.8%

Entering EBacc13.80%

EBacc APS3.14

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.85

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21.50%

EBacc APS3.09

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.11

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.95

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.1

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS3.27

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.3

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)69%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.28

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.9%

Achieving A*–A10.6%

Achieving A*–B29.4%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate74.5%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.35

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate90.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate92.60%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate86.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 March 2025

Inspection Report

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16 November 2023

Inspection Report

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13 September 2022

Inspection Report

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17 November 2021

Inspection Report

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18 March 2021

Inspection Report

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26 February 2019

Inspection Report

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27 September 2016

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2025-03-04

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2022-09-13

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-02-26

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-09-27

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-04-18

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

18.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.4%(126 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,713 pupils. During this period, there were 324 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 18.9%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,713	324	18.9%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,736	448	25.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,784	360	20.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,795	304	16.9%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,812	396	21.9%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,817	325	17.9%	6.6%	8
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,820	247	13.6%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,831	361	19.7%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,800	272	15.1%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,826	148	8.1%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,837	176	9.6%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,822	145	8.0%	3.6%	4
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,812	51	2.8%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,827	128	7.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,797	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,797	131	7.3%	3.2%	10
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,806	140	7.8%	4.2%	10
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,758	78	4.4%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,769	102	5.8%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,768	102	5.8%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,734	93	5.4%	3.4%	4
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,739	35	2.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,757	27	1.5%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,782	27	1.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,787	34	1.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,807	24	1.3%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 76 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 57 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 49 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 35 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 32 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

65.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

74.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree20%

agree42%

disagree11%

strongly disagree14%

don't know13%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree15%

agree46%

disagree17%

strongly disagree15%

don't know6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree23%

agree28%

disagree13%

strongly disagree18%

don't know1%

not applicable17%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes37%

no63%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree31%

agree35%

disagree19%

strongly disagree12%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree24%

agree38%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

don't know17%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree45%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree28%

agree37%

disagree21%

strongly disagree6%

don't know8%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree42%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know10%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree54%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree23%

agree35%

disagree17%

strongly disagree10%

don't know15%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes61%

no39%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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St Mary's Catholic School

Gosforth Academy

Jesmond Park Academy

Sacred Heart Catholic High School

St Cuthbert's High School

Walbottle Academy