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Blakelaw School

Community school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 3HU

Ages 11–18 · Newcastle upon Tyne

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school

Location

Address
Firfield Road
Postcode
NE5 3HU
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
155
Secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
16
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
48% (74)
Open schools in NE5
18
Secondary in NE5
2
Open schools in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
112
Secondary in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
12

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Newcastle-upon-TyneNear NE5

  • Kenton School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 3RU · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.0
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence14.0%

    0.7 miles away

  • Sacred Heart Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 9YH · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.9
    • P80.5
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence8.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • St Cuthbert's High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 7PX · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.9
    • P80.0
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence8.4%

    1.2 miles away

  • Studio West

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Studio schools · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 2SZ · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–19

    • Att828.4
    • P8-1.5
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence13.5%

    1.3 miles away

  • Callerton Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 4JQ · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence12.2%
    • FSM58.9%
    • Demand1.48

    1.5 miles away

  • Gosforth Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 2JH · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 13–18

    • Att856.5
    • P80.6
    • EM5+67%
    • Absence9.2%

    2.1 miles away

  • North East Futures UTC

    Ofsted: Not judged

    University technical college · Secondary

    Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE1 3AS · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 14–19

    • Att835.0
    • P8-1.3
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence13.3%

    2.8 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE7 7PE · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.9
    • P80.6
    • EM5+63%
    • Absence7.8%

    3.0 miles away

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