Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
100% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
The school is at capacity (100% full)
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,721
- Capacity
- 100%Near capacity
- FSM
- 21.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Trust
- WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE
- Head
- Mr Fraser Turnbull (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
May 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2016 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Curriculum and development visit
October 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Location
Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR
Town setting
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