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ClosedSecondaryURN 108405

Charles Thorp Comprehensive School

Community school · Ryton · NE40 3AH

Ages 11–18 · Gateshead

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,319
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Steve Williamson

Location

Address
Main Road
Postcode
NE40 3AH
Town
Ryton
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Gateshead
District
Gateshead
Constituency
Blaydon
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
17 on roll / 25 capacity

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 Ryton, Gateshead. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Ryton
7
Secondary schools in Ryton
1
Academies among open schools in Ryton
29% (2)
Open schools in NE40
7
Secondary in NE40
1
Open schools in Gateshead LA
93
Secondary in Gateshead LA
9

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 RytonNear NE40

  • Thorp Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Ryton · NE40 3AH · Gateshead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence10.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Walbottle Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 9TP · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.4
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence14.2%

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Steve Williamson

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