Compare Burnside College and George Stephenson High School and Norham High School
Comparison of secondary schools: Burnside College (Secondary) in Wallsend; George Stephenson High School (Secondary) in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Norham High School (Secondary) in North Shields — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Burnside College, George Stephenson High School and Norham High School. They are secondary phase and foundation school type located around Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear and North Shields, Tyne and Wear. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Burnside College), published Feb 2020. The most recent inspection on record is for Norham High School (May 2022). average roll around ≈ 900, combined total ≈ 2,750, typical FSM 40–45%, range 30–35%–60–65%; all under North Tyneside local authority.
| Attribute |
Burnside College
NE28 7LQ
|
George Stephenson High School
NE12 6SA
|
Norham High School
NE29 7BU
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Foundation school | Secondary • Foundation school | Secondary • Foundation school |
| Location |
Wallsend Tyne and Wear NE28 7LQ |
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Tyne and Wear NE12 6SA |
North Shields Tyne and Wear NE29 7BU |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 10 Feb 2020 | 2 19 Dec 2019 | 2 18 May 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,000 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 60–65% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1266 | 1227 | 520 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | North Tyneside (392) | North Tyneside (392) | North Tyneside (392) |
| Website | www.burnsidecollege.org.uk | www.gshs.org.uk | www.norhamhigh.org |
| Telephone | 01912598500 | 01912161115 | 01918143890 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Foundation school
- Location
- Wallsend
Tyne and Wear
NE28 7LQ - Ofsted
- 2 10 Feb 2020
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,000 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 40–45% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- North Tyneside (392)
- Website
- www.burnsidecollege.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01912598500
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Foundation school
- Location
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE12 6SA - Ofsted
- 2 19 Dec 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- North Tyneside (392)
- Website
- www.gshs.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01912161115
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Foundation school
- Location
- North Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE29 7BU - Ofsted
- 2 18 May 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 60–65% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- North Tyneside (392)
- Website
- www.norhamhigh.org
- Telephone
- 01918143890
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