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Studio West

Studio schools · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 2SZ

Ages 11–19 · 496 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

28.4

Overall absence

13.5%

Admissions demand

0.86 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-12-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
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 8-1.54
−20+2
Attainment 828.4
English & maths grade 5+22%
English & maths grade 4+34%
EBacc entry3%

EBacc APS: 2.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence13.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)42.0%
Unauthorised11.3%
Authorised absence
2.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.9%
Enrolments in measure
610

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.86 · Often has places

1st preferences

103

Places offered

120

1st-preference offers

96

Total preferences (any rank)
393
Preferred offers (top 3)
120
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill78%

496 pupils · 640 places

Pupils on roll
496
Boys / girls
255 / 241
School capacity
640
Capacity fill
496 / 640 (78%)
Free school meals
67.6%
FSM pupils
331
Gender
Mixed
School type
Studio schools

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

Governance
Academy trust: NORTHERN LEADERS TRUST
Academy trust
NORTHERN LEADERS TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Dryden

Location

Address
West Denton Way, West Denton
Postcode
NE5 2SZ
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
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 studio schools (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 496 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 67.6%.

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 NE5
18
Secondary in NE5
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 NE5

  • Callerton Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 4JQ · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence12.2%
    • FSM58.9%
    • Demand1.48

    1.0 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%

    1.4 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%

    1.7 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%

    1.8 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%

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Dryden
Telephone
01914813710
Website
www.sw.northernleaderstrust.org

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