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
School Website	ponthigh.org.uk/
Telephone	1661824711
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
23 May 2023	School inspection: Good	View
08 February 2019	Academy conversion letter	View

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%