Whickham School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Burnthouse Lane Whickham Newcastle-upon-Tyne Tyne and Wear NE16 5AR |
| Phone | 01914960026 |
| Reference Number | 137360 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1721 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.9%
Girls: 49.1% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 146 | 138 | 284 |
| 8 | 148 | 135 | 283 |
| 9 | 134 | 149 | 283 |
| 10 | 147 | 125 | 272 |
| 11 | 144 | 120 | 264 |
| 12 | 89 | 86 | 175 |
| 13 | 68 | 92 | 160 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88% |
| White, Other | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| African | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-04-04 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Fellside Community Primary School
Fellside Road, Whickham, Fellside Community Primary School, Fellside Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AY |
0.2 miles |
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Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School
Broadway, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5QW |
0.4 miles |
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Front Street Community Primary School
North View, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 4AY |
0.48 miles |
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Clover Hill Community Primary School
Glenhurst Drive, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5SJ |
0.54 miles |
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Washingwell Community Primary School
Bucks Hill View, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 4RB |
0.67 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham
Duckpool Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 4HB |
0.73 miles |
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Swalwell Primary School
South View Terrace, Swalwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 3HZ |
0.78 miles |
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Dunston Hill Community Primary School
Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX |
1.41 miles |
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Parkhead Community Primary School
Park Lane, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 6LT |
1.5 miles |
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Lobley Hill Primary School
Rothbury Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AT |
1.87 miles |
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Riverside Primary Academy
Colliery Road, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9DX |
1.95 miles |
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Blaydon West Primary School
Blaydon Bank, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4PY |
2 miles |
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West Lane Primary School
West Lane, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 6PH |
2 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4BG |
2.01 miles |
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St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston
Ellison Road, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 2QU |
2.04 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell
Armstrong Road, Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6JB |
2.13 miles |
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Atkinson Road Primary Academy
Atkinson Road, Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8XT |
2.14 miles |
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Bridgewater Primary School
Bridgewater, Delaval Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6NL |
2.16 miles |
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St Johns Primary School
Teindland Close, Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8HE |
2.16 miles |
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West Newcastle Academy
Off Armstrong Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8QP |
2.19 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Kingsmeadow Community School
Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX |
1.41 miles |
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Emmanuel College
Consett Road, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AN |
1.71 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4BQ |
2.06 miles |
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Excelsior Academy
Denton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6AF |
2.36 miles |
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Trinity Solutions Academy
Condercum Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8XJ |
2.58 miles |
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Trinity Academy Newcastle
Condercum Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8XJ |
2.61 miles |
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St Cuthbert's High School
Gretna Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 7PX |
2.68 miles |
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Bahr Academy
72 Sceptre Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6PR |
2.74 miles |
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NCG
Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7SA |
2.91 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 9YH |
3.07 miles |
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Dame Allan's Schools
Fowberry Crescent, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YJ |
3.15 miles |
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Gateshead Jewish Boarding School
10 Rydal Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1HG |
3.18 miles |
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Grace College
Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, NE9 6LE |
3.23 miles |
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North East Futures UTC
Stephenson Square, Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 3AS |
3.27 miles |
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Haskel School
53 Bewick Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4DR |
3.33 miles |
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Dryden School
Shotley Gardens, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5UR |
3.56 miles |
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The Gateshead Cheder Primary School
Bede House, Sunderland Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 3HY |
3.69 miles |
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Studio West
West Denton Way, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ |
3.74 miles |
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Thomas Bewick School
Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 2LW |
3.76 miles |
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The Cedars Academy
Ivy Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6QD |
3.79 miles |