Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Studio schools
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
AddressWest Denton Way, NE5 2SZ
URN140965

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications393
As first preference103
As second preference142
As third preference102
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers96
second preference offers18
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.43%
Total Applications401
As first preference169
As second preference114
As third preference80
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers118
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.54%
Total Applications412
As first preference179
As second preference131
As third preference73
Total Offers Made119
first preference offers116
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.52%
Total Applications391
As first preference172
As second preference113
As third preference76
Total Offers Made119
first preference offers113
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.83%
Total Applications396
As first preference203
As second preference118
As third preference51
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers111
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.46%
Total Applications267
As first preference123
As second preference79
As third preference48
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers84
second preference offers2
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications199
As first preference103
As second preference52
As third preference34
Total Offers Made100
first preference offers93
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications122
As first preference63
As second preference38
As third preference17
Total Offers Made70
first preference offers63
second preference offers1
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin92.4%
any other white background ethnic origin1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin92.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.2%
any other white background ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

Thomas Bewick School

(0.21 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Linhope Road, , NE5 2LW

Beech Hill Primary School

(0.21 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Linhope Road, , NE5 2LW

West Denton Primary School

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hillhead Road, , NE5 1DN

St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hillhead Road, , NE5 1DN

Westerhope Primary School

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hillhead Road, , NE5 1NE

St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope

(0.61 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bardon Close, , NE5 4BT