Collingwood School & Media Arts College
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 2-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Stobhillgate Morpeth Northumberland NE61 2HA |
| Phone | 01670516374 |
| Reference Number | 122389 |
Collingwood School & Media Arts College is performing well overall, with a 'Good' rating in most areas and 'Outstanding' in behaviour and attitudes as well as personal development. The new headteacher has brought ambition and enthusiasm to the school, fostering a positive and inclusive environment. Teachers are dedicated and know their students' individual needs, helping to ensure high expectations and strong support for pupils. Although certain subjects could benefit from a more robust curriculum design, the school is demonstrating clear improvement, particularly in providing a wide range of qualifications and life skills preparation for students at all levels, including the sixth form.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 308 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 73.7%
Girls: 26.3% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 45.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.6% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Unknown | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | Unknown | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 7 | Unknown | 7 |
| 5 | 13 | 2 | 15 |
| 6 | 20 | 3 | 23 |
| 7 | 37 | 11 | 48 |
| 8 | 30 | 10 | 40 |
| 9 | 36 | 11 | 47 |
| 10 | 30 | 21 | 51 |
| 11 | 28 | 14 | 42 |
| 12 | 15 | 6 | 21 |
| 13 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 98.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 07 Jan 2020 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2025 | School inspection |
| 07 Jan 2020 | School inspection: |
| 13 Jun 2018 | Short inspection |
| 18 Nov 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 26 May 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Jul 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Mar 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- High expectations and strong support for pupils' individual needs.
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes among pupils.
- Effective personal development programmes that prepare students for life after school.
- A wide range of qualifications available for pupils.
- Strong commitment from staff and leaders to improve the quality of education.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum plans are not equally strong across all subjects.
- Some subjects lack clear progression and assessment improvements.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.6 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 0% |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 92 | ||
| Maths | 82 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -13.3 | ||
| Writing | -13.1 | ||
| Maths | -13.3 |
How many students meet the standards
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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