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 (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
The school is nearly full at 93% capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,400
- Capacity
- 93%Near capacity
- FSM
- 17.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Trust
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jillian Turner (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksMonitoring visit
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4BQ
Town setting
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