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Whickham School

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

Ages 11–18 · 1,690 pupils · Gateshead

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

52.4

Overall absence

8.2%

Admissions demand

1.29 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-14

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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+0.26
−20+2
Attainment 852.4
English & maths grade 5+56%
English & maths grade 4+76%
EBacc entry67%

EBacc APS: 4.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.5%
Unauthorised4.2%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,411

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

1.29 · Competitive

1st preferences

351

Places offered

273

1st-preference offers

268

Total preferences (any rank)
681
Preferred offers (top 3)
273
Applications from outside LA
85
Offers to outside-LA applicants
18
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill99%

1,690 pupils · 1,713 places

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 type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE
Academy trust
WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE
Headteacher
Mr Fraser Turnbull

Location

Address
Burnthouse Lane, Whickham
Postcode
NE16 5AR
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Gateshead
District
Gateshead
Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham
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
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
16 on roll / 16 capacity

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%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

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

  • 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 Fraser Turnbull
Telephone
01914960026
Website
http://www.whickhamschool.org/

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