Mary Astell Academy
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy alternative provision sponsor led
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 2LW · Newcastle upon Tyne
Ages 5–16
- FSM91.9%
0.0 miles away
OpenOfsted: School remains GoodURN 146680
Thomas Bewick School
Academy special converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 2LW
Ages 3–19 · 383 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne
Ofsted
School remains Good
Overall absence
6.9%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
School remains Good
Inspection date
2023-10-19
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Key stage 2 (2023/24)
Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.8%
Unauthorised2.4%
- Authorised absence
- 4.5%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 1.3%
- Enrolments in measure
- 315
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill98%
383 pupils · 392 places
- Pupils on roll
- 383
- Boys / girls
- 291 / 92
- School capacity
- 392
- Capacity fill
- 383 / 392 (98%)
- Free school meals
- 64%
- FSM pupils
- 224
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy special converter
Age range
Ages 3–19
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
4 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: PROSPER LEARNING TRUST
- Academy trust
- PROSPER LEARNING TRUST
- Sponsor
- Prosper Learning Trust
- Headteacher
- Mrs Katy Harrison
Location
- Address
- Linhope Road, West Denton
- Postcode
- NE5 2LW
- Town
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne
- County
- Tyne and Wear
- 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
SEN & specialist provision
As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.
- SEN types
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy special converter, Ages 3–19, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 383 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 64%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Beech Hill Primary School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 2LW · Newcastle upon Tyne
Ages 3–11
- KS271%
- Absence6.1%
- FSM54.2%
0.1 miles away
Studio West
Ofsted: Not judgedStudio schools · Secondary
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 2SZ · Newcastle upon Tyne
Ages 11–19
- Att828.4
- P8-1.5
- EM5+22%
- Absence13.5%
0.2 miles away
Farne Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 4AP · Newcastle upon Tyne
Ages 3–11
- KS269%
- Absence5.2%
- FSM47.3%
0.5 miles away
Academy converter · Primary
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 1NE · Newcastle upon Tyne
Ages 3–11
- Absence6.2%
- FSM38.1%
0.6 miles away
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 4BT · Newcastle upon Tyne
Ages 3–11
- KS268%
- Absence5.9%
- FSM41.1%
0.6 miles away
West Denton Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 1DN · Newcastle upon Tyne
Ages 3–11
- Absence5.8%
- FSM55.0%
0.6 miles away
Academy converter · Primary
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 1DN · Newcastle upon Tyne
Ages 3–11
- KS270%
- Absence4.5%
- FSM23.2%
0.7 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Katy Harrison
- Telephone
- 01912296020