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OpenSecondaryOfsted: GoodURN 122363

James Calvert Spence College

Community school · Morpeth · NE65 0NG

Ages 11–19 · 567 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

34.1

Overall absence

10.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-06-15

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.36
−20+2
Attainment 834.1
English & maths grade 5+18%
English & maths grade 4+40%
EBacc entry10%

EBacc APS: 2.9

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)30%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.6%
Unauthorised5.2%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.8%
Enrolments in measure
690

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill54%

567 pupils · 1,049 places

Pupils on roll
567
Boys / girls
295 / 272
School capacity
1,049
Capacity fill
567 / 1,049 (54%)
Free school meals
33.8%
FSM pupils
171
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–19

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 James Andriot

Location

Address
Acklington Road, Amble
Postcode
NE65 0NG
Town
Morpeth
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
North Northumberland
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

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 11–19, in Morpeth, Northumberland, 567 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 33.8%.

Open schools in Morpeth
32
Secondary schools in Morpeth
2
Academies among open schools in Morpeth
38% (12)
Open schools in NE65
12
Secondary in NE65
1
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178
Secondary in Northumberland LA
15

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 MorpethNear NE65

  • King Edwin Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Amble · NE65 0ND · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM25.5%

    0.3 miles away

  • Amble Links Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Morpeth · NE65 0SA · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM27.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • Broomhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Morpeth · NE65 9UT · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM20.0%

    1.8 miles away

  • Red Row Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Morpeth · NE61 5AS · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM32.8%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Andriot
Telephone
01665710636
Website
www.jcsc.co.uk

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