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Whickham School

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

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Burnthouse Lane
Whickham
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE16 5AR

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1713
Pupils
1721 (Boys: 876, Girls: 845)
Free School Meals
21.7%
Capacity utilisation
100% 1,721 / 1,713
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Trust
n/a
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2011
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
137360
LAESTAB
3904029
UKPRN
10035096
Establishment No.
4029
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 4 Apr 2018
Latest activity: ungraded visit (4 Jul 2023)
Outcome: “School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next”
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
Good

At a glance

Total pupils
1,721
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Does not apply
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Ungraded visit “School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next”
    4 Jul 2023
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
  • Good
    4 Apr 2018
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
    Quality: 9
    Behaviour: 9
    Personal dev: 9
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Good