The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 24 days per year on average — over a month of school.
35% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 41 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 479
- Capacity
- 40%
- FSM
- 57.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Trust
- THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED
- Head
- Mrs Katie Innes
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Bedeburn Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4JQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSimonside Primary School
Primary · Very close
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Primary · 681m away
Cheviot Primary School
Primary · 856m away
Westerhope Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Farne Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Thomas Bewick School
Special school · 1.5km away
Mary Astell Academy
Academy · 1.5km away
Beech Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Callerton Academy a selective school?
No. Callerton Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Callerton Academy's Ofsted rating?
Callerton Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Callerton Academy?
Callerton Academy currently has 479 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Callerton Academy take?
Callerton Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Callerton Academy?
Callerton Academy is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4JQ, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Callerton Academy have a sixth form?
No, Callerton Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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