The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 80% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 38.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- 63% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.7
5.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
40%
1.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
14%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.28
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
82%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
74%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
11%
Based on 268 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 23 days per year on average — over a month of school.
33% 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, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 167 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,713
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 62.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Trust
- NORTHERN LEADERS TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Sinead Green (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
November 2023 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2016 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
August 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Drayton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3RU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNewcastle Bridges School
Academy · Very close
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton
Primary · Very close
Mountfield Primary School
Primary · 420m away
Kenton Bar Primary School
Primary · 537m away
Wyndham Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Thomas Walling Primary Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Hilton Primary Academy
Primary · 1.7km away
Cheviot Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
Is Kenton School a selective school?
No. Kenton School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Kenton School's Ofsted rating?
Kenton School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Kenton School?
Kenton School currently has 1,713 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Kenton School take?
Kenton School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Kenton School?
Kenton School is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3RU, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Kenton School have a sixth form?
Yes, Kenton School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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