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 |
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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 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% |
| 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 | 45% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| 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 | 5% |
| 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 | 8% |
| 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 | 24% |
| 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 | 49% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| 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 | 59% |
| agree | 37% |
| 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% |