Compare Hetton Academy and Jarrow School and Jesmond Park Academy
Comparison of secondary schools: Hetton Academy (Secondary) in Houghton le Spring; Jarrow School (Secondary) in Jarrow; Jesmond Park Academy (Secondary) in Newcastle-upon-Tyne — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Hetton Academy, Jarrow School and Jesmond Park Academy. They are secondary phase and academy converter, foundation school and academy sponsor led type located around Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Jarrow School), published Sep 2022. The most recent inspection on record is for Hetton Academy (Jan 2025). average roll around ≈ 1,200, combined total ≈ 3,600, typical FSM 40–45%, range 35–40%–40–45%; spread across trusts such as NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST and The Gosforth Federated Academies Limited.
| Attribute |
Hetton Academy
DH5 9JZ
|
Jarrow School
NE32 5PR
|
Jesmond Park Academy
NE7 7DP
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Foundation school | Secondary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Houghton le Spring Tyne and Wear DH5 9JZ |
Jarrow Tyne and Wear NE32 5PR |
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Tyne and Wear NE7 7DP |
| Latest Ofsted | Not judged 28 Jan 2025 | 2 21 Sep 2022 | 2 24 Jul 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 650 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 850 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 2,100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 900 | 859 | 2050 |
| 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 | NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST | South Tyneside (393) | The Gosforth Federated Academies Limited |
| Website | hta.northerneducationtrust.org | www.jarrowschool.com | www.jesmondparkacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01915623322 | 01914283200 | 01912818486 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Houghton le Spring
Tyne and Wear
DH5 9JZ - Ofsted
- Not judged 28 Jan 2025
- Pupils
- ≈ 650 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 40–45% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- hta.northerneducationtrust.org
- Telephone
- 01915623322
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Foundation school
- Location
- Jarrow
Tyne and Wear
NE32 5PR - Ofsted
- 2 21 Sep 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 850 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 40–45% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- South Tyneside (393)
- Website
- www.jarrowschool.com
- Telephone
- 01914283200
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE7 7DP - Ofsted
- 2 24 Jul 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 2,100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The Gosforth Federated Academies Limited
- Website
- www.jesmondparkacademy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01912818486
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