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OpenSecondaryURN 137360

Whickham School

Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE16 5AR

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,690

Local authority

Gateshead

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead, 1,690 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21.3%.

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.

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137360

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. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,690
Boys / girls
855 / 835
School capacity
1,713
Capacity fill
1,690 / 1,713 (99%)
Free school meals
21.3%
FSM pupils
294
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE
Academy trust
WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE

Contact

Telephone
01914960026
Website
http://www.whickhamschool.org/

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