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Studio West

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

personMr Craig Knowles

corporate_fareNORTHERN LEADERS TRUST

location_onNewcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ

language Visit Website phone 1914813710

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

573

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Attainment 8

30.9

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Newcastle upon Tyne

#3,161 of 3,216 nationally

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Studio West is a Studio schools secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Studio West is a studio schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of NORTHERN LEADERS TRUST. The school has approximately 546 pupils on roll, of whom 63% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 30.9, placing the school #12 in Newcastle upon Tyne and #3,161 of 3,216 nationally. 28.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 4.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 6 A-level subjects. A-level value added: -0.17 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 43.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

30.9

Grade 5+ E&M

28.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)4.8%

Entering EBacc6.80%

EBacc APS2.57

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

28.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3.20%

EBacc APS2.31

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

27.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS2.07

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.98

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS2.91

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.61

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS2.84

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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

73%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)66%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)22%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

78%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)64%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment13%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)21%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

57%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)36%

Apprenticeships14%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)39%

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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

-0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

VA Banding Average

A-level subjects offered6

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 December 2024

Inspection Report

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30 April 2019

Inspection Report

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18 December 2017

Inspection Report

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24 January 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-12-03

S5 Inspection 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

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-04-30

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-12-18

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-01-24

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

45.4%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

11.7%(64 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 546 pupils. During this period, there were 248 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 45.4%, 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)	546	248	45.4%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	558	236	42.3%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	548	190	34.7%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	555	228	41.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	560	367	65.5%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	566	301	53.2%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	573	175	30.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	586	159	27.1%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	524	73	13.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	528	45	8.5%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	528	20	3.8%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	414	12	2.9%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	417	8	1.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	415	36	8.7%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	318	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	318	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	313	20	6.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	277	5	1.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	289	7	2.4%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	279	8	2.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	197	15	7.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	213	13	6.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	219	39	17.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	146	4	2.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	158	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	159	0	0.0%	3.1%	0

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 33 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 28 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 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.

54.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

62.0%Positive

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

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree22%

agree30%

disagree38%

strongly disagree11%

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

strongly agree16%

agree27%

disagree38%

strongly disagree19%

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

strongly agree14%

agree27%

disagree27%

strongly disagree24%

not applicable8%

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

yes38%

no62%

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

strongly agree14%

agree7%

disagree36%

strongly disagree36%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree16%

agree27%

disagree24%

strongly disagree16%

don't know16%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree27%

agree30%

disagree14%

strongly disagree22%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree24%

agree30%

disagree19%

strongly disagree27%

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

strongly agree24%

agree49%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree30%

agree41%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know19%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree24%

agree14%

disagree24%

strongly disagree27%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes35%

no65%

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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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