Studio West

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Studio schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Newcastle upon Tyne
Address	West Denton Way, NE5 2SZ
School Website	www.sw.northernleaderstrust.org
Telephone	1914813710
URN	140965

School Census

Total	573
Girls/Boys	259/314
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.2%/54.8%
% pupils where English not first language	3.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	336
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/04/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
30/04/2019	Good
24/01/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	30/04/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	24/01/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
03 December 2024	School inspection	View
30 April 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
18 December 2017	Monitoring visit	View
24 January 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	28.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	22.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	28.70%
Entering EBacc	3.20%
EBacc average point score	2.31
Progress 8	-1.54

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	27.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	5%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	14%
Entering EBacc	7%
EBacc average point score	2.06
Progress 8	-1.46

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	15%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	34%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.91
Progress 8	-0.98

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	393
As first preference	103
As second preference	142
As third preference	102

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	96
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.43%
Total Applications	401
As first preference	169
As second preference	114
As third preference	80

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	118
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.54%
Total Applications	412
As first preference	179
As second preference	131
As third preference	73

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	116
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.52%
Total Applications	391
As first preference	172
As second preference	113
As third preference	76

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	113
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.83%
Total Applications	396
As first preference	203
As second preference	118
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	111
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.46%
Total Applications	267
As first preference	123
As second preference	79
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	84
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	199
As first preference	103
As second preference	52
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	100
first preference offers	93
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	122
As first preference	63
As second preference	38
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	70
first preference offers	63
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	22%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	35%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	22%
agree	30%
disagree	38%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	16%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	8%
not applicable	49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	16%
agree	27%
disagree	38%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	14%
agree	27%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	0%
not applicable	8%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	38%
no	62%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	14%
agree	7%
disagree	36%
strongly disagree	36%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	16%
agree	27%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	16%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	30%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	24%
agree	30%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	49%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	41%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	19%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	24%
agree	14%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	35%
no	65%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	92.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	92.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.7%