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Jesmond Park Academy

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personPrincipal Steve Campbell

corporate_fareTHE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED

location_onNewcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7DP

language Visit Website phone 1912818486

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

2,019

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Attainment 8

51.4

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Newcastle upon Tyne

#778 of 3,216 nationally

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Jesmond Park Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Jesmond Park Academy is an academy sponsor led in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED. The school has approximately 2,083 pupils on roll, of whom 37% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.4, placing the school #4 in Newcastle upon Tyne and #778 of 3,216 nationally. 55.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 28.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 40.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.24 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

51.4

Grade 5+ E&M

55.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)28.9%

Entering EBacc56.10%

EBacc APS4.77

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62.20%

EBacc APS4.75

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS4.34

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS4.76

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.24

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Students

138

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.3%

Achieving A*–A17.6%

Achieving A*–B40.0%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate92.0%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

121

Retention rate86.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

125

Retention rate97.60%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

107

Retention rate98.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 June 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-06-08

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-11-29

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2013-10-15

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.0%(62 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 2,083 pupils. During this period, there were 126 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	2,083	126	6.0%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	2,095	166	7.9%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	2,027	117	5.8%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	2,037	108	5.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	2,053	96	4.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	2,000	110	5.5%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	2,019	106	5.3%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	2,043	114	5.6%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,997	68	3.4%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	2,003	105	5.2%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	2,014	128	6.4%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,956	113	5.8%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,965	28	1.4%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,963	96	4.9%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,860	2	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,860	101	5.4%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,876	131	7.0%	4.2%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 88 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 58 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 44 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 37 pupils

Hearing Impairment 19 pupils

Visual Impairment 7 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

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Jesmond Park Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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