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ClosedSecondaryURN 108404

Whickham School

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

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Local authority

Gateshead

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
108404

Location

Address
Burnthouse Lane, Whickham
Postcode
NE16 5AR
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Gateshead

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published.

School capacity
1,713
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Community school

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