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Whickham School

Community school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE16 5AR

Ages 11–18 · Gateshead

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,713
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 N Morrison

Location

Address
Burnthouse Lane, Whickham
Postcode
NE16 5AR
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Gateshead
District
Gateshead
Constituency
Blaydon
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

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, Gateshead. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

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 NE16
11
Secondary in NE16
1
Open schools in Gateshead LA
93
Secondary in Gateshead LA
9

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 NE16

  • Whickham School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE16 5AR · Gateshead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.4
    • P80.3
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence8.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • Kingsmeadow Community School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Secondary

    Gateshead · NE11 9NX · Gateshead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.6
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence14.9%

    1.4 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%

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr N Morrison

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