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ClosedSecondaryURN 140976

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Free schools · Newcastle upon Tyne · NE1 3BT

Ages 13–19 · 233 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2018).

Capacity fill32%

233 pupils · 720 places

Pupils on roll
233
Boys / girls
172 / 61
School capacity
720
Capacity fill
233 / 720 (32%)
Free school meals
22.4%
FSM pupils
45
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 13–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr N/A N/A

Location

Address
Blandford Street
Postcode
NE1 3BT
Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
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 free schools (secondary), Ages 13–19, in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 233 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 22.4%.

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 NE1
3
Secondary in NE1
1
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 NE1

  • 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%

    0.4 miles away

  • Kingsmeadow Community School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Secondary

    Gateshead · NE11 9NX · Gateshead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.6
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence14.9%

    1.6 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%

    1.7 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%

    2.1 miles away

  • Jesmond Park Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE7 7DP · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.6
    • P80.3
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence8.4%

    2.3 miles away

  • Grace College

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Gateshead · NE9 6LE · Gateshead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att835.4
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence17.4%

    2.8 miles away

  • 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%

    2.8 miles away

  • XP Gateshead

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Secondary

    Felling · NE10 9UZ · Gateshead

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM35.1%
    • Demand2.83

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr N/A N/A

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