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Ponteland High School

Community school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE20 9EY

Ages 11–18 · 1,055 pupils · Northumberland

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (17 Jan 2019).

Capacity fill66%

1,055 pupils · 1,600 places

Pupils on roll
1,055
Boys / girls
524 / 531
School capacity
1,600
Capacity fill
1,055 / 1,600 (66%)
Free school meals
5.8%
FSM pupils
46
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 Kieran McGrane

Location

Address
Callerton Lane, Ponteland
Postcode
NE20 9EY
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Hexham
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

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, Northumberland, 1,055 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 5.8%.

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 NE20
7
Secondary in NE20
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 Newcastle-upon-TyneNear NE20

  • Ponteland High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Ponteland · NE20 9EG · Northumberland

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.1
    • P80.1
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence6.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Ponteland Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE20 9EY · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM8.0%
    • Demand1.04

    0.1 miles away

  • Emily Wilding Davison School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community special school

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE20 9QB · Northumberland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att82.0
    • P8-3.1
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence51.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Ponteland Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    NE20 9EG · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM7.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Darras Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE20 9DS · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM3.7%
    • Demand0.96

    0.9 miles away

  • Dinnington First School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE13 7JY · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM14.8%
    • Demand0.96

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Kieran McGrane

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