Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
AddressWaverdale Avenue, NE6 4AW
URN145528

School Census

Total 1158
Girls/Boys 559/599
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.3%/51.7%
% pupils where English not first language 18.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 713
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
24/09/2024
14/06/2022 Requires improvement
21/05/2014 Good
Inspection Date 24/09/2024
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 14/06/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 21/05/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 37
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 22.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 40.10%
Entering EBacc 32.50%
EBacc average point score 3.18
Progress 8 -0.92
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 33.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 19%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 34%
Entering EBacc 44%
EBacc average point score 2.84
Progress 8 -1.21
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 26%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 45%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.36
Progress 8 -1.14

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.44%
Total Applications430
As first preference299
As second preference73
As third preference36
Total Offers Made220
first preference offers207
second preference offers8
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications417
As first preference280
As second preference68
As third preference45
Total Offers Made220
first preference offers211
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications319
As first preference193
As second preference67
As third preference41
Total Offers Made220
first preference offers192
second preference offers13
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications357
As first preference213
As second preference82
As third preference29
Total Offers Made230
first preference offers212
second preference offers7
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications320
As first preference206
As second preference63
As third preference37
Total Offers Made220
first preference offers206
second preference offers7
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications265
As first preference151
As second preference69
As third preference36
Total Offers Made192
first preference offers151
second preference offers7
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin76.6%
any other white background ethnic origin5%
african ethnic origin4.1%
any other black background ethnic origin3.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.6%
indian ethnic origin0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin74.8%
any other white background ethnic origin5.6%
african ethnic origin4.5%
any other black background ethnic origin4.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
pakistani ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker

(0.22 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Westbourne Avenue, , NE6 4HQ

Sir Charles Parsons School

(0.29 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Westbourne Avenue, , NE6 4ED

Tyneview Primary School

(0.47 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Winslow Place, Walker, NE6 3QP

Carville Primary School

(0.54 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: The Avenue, , NE28 6AX

Walkergate Community School

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Sutton Street, , NE6 4SD