The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 97% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy alternative provision sponsor led
- Ages
- 5–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 32
- Capacity
- 11%
- FSM
- 96.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Trust
- PROSPER LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Andrea Spowart
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 2LW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThomas Bewick School
Special school · Very close
Beech Hill Primary School
Primary · Very close
Studio West
Secondary · 339m away
Farne Primary School
Primary · 760m away
Westerhope Primary School
Primary · 889m away
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Primary · 907m away
West Denton Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Mary Astell Academy's Ofsted rating?
Mary Astell Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in September 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Mary Astell Academy?
Mary Astell Academy currently has 32 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Mary Astell Academy take?
Mary Astell Academy caters for pupils aged 5 to 16.
Where is Mary Astell Academy?
Mary Astell Academy is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2LW, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Mary Astell Academy have a sixth form?
No, Mary Astell Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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