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Jesmond Park Academy

Academy sponsor led · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE7 7DP

Ages 11–18 · 2,092 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

50.6

Overall absence

8.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-06-08

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+0.29
−20+2
Attainment 850.6
English & maths grade 5+52%
English & maths grade 4+75%
EBacc entry62%

EBacc APS: 4.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.7%
Unauthorised3.9%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.9%
Enrolments in measure
1,695

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 fill102%

2,092 pupils · 2,050 places

Pupils on roll
2,092
Boys / girls
1,011 / 1,081
School capacity
2,050
Capacity fill
2,092 / 2,050 (102%)
Free school meals
39.4%
FSM pupils
656
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED
Academy trust
THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED
Sponsor
The Gosforth Federated Academies Ltd
Headteacher
Mr David Merrifield

Location

Address
Jesmond Park West
Postcode
NE7 7DP
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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 academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 2,092 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 39.4%.

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 NE7
5
Secondary in NE7
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 NE7

  • 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%

    0.9 miles away

  • Benfield School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 4NU · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.7
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence14.1%

    1.2 miles away

  • Longbenton High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE12 8ER · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.2
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence9.9%

    1.8 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%

    1.9 miles away

  • Walker Riverside Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 4AW · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.0
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence12.4%

    1.9 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%

    2.2 miles away

  • Burnside College

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Wallsend · NE28 7LQ · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.5
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence9.9%

    2.7 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

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Merrifield
Telephone
01912818486
Website
www.jesmondparkacademy.org.uk

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