Ponteland High School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Northumberland
Address	The Crescent, NE20 9EG
URN	145783

School Census

Total	1584
Girls/Boys	782/802
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.4%/50.6%
% pupils where English not first language	3.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	158
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	1.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/05/2023	Good
21/03/2012	Good

Inspection Date	23/05/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	21/03/2012
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
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	56
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	62.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	79.20%
Entering EBacc	66.30%
EBacc average point score	5.15
Progress 8	0.13

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	67%
Entering EBacc	59%
EBacc average point score	4.47
Progress 8	-0.17

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	56.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	59%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	78%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.13
Progress 8	-0.3

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	465
As first preference	285
As second preference	93
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	247
first preference offers	247
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	460
As first preference	293
As second preference	96
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	250
first preference offers	250
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	499
As first preference	333
As second preference	101
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	277
first preference offers	274
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	484
As first preference	317
As second preference	90
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	265
first preference offers	265
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.46%
Total Applications	485
As first preference	344
As second preference	90
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	236
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	40%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	37%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	39%
agree	44%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	7%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	40%
agree	47%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	23%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
not applicable	32%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	16%
no	84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	39%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	14%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	48%
agree	38%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	38%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	50%
agree	41%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	44%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	38%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	36%
agree	41%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	12%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	85.9%
indian ethnic origin	2.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	86.4%
indian ethnic origin	2.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%