Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Nearly full — act early
Capacity
93% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
Nearly full.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2021).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2021
The school is nearly full at 93% capacity
47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 911
- Capacity
- 93%Near capacity
- FSM
- 47%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Head
- Mr Mark Barrett (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
June 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX
Town setting
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