Ponteland High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | The Crescent Callerton Lane Ponteland Northumberland NE20 9EG |
| Phone | 01661824711 |
| Reference Number | 145783 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1548 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.42%
Girls: 48.58% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 125 | 123 | 248 |
| 8 | 145 | 132 | 277 |
| 9 | 139 | 117 | 256 |
| 10 | 124 | 124 | 248 |
| 11 | 118 | 137 | 255 |
| 12 | 70 | 53 | 123 |
| 13 | 75 | 66 | 141 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.9% |
| Indian | 2.6% |
| Pakistani | 2.3% |
| White, Other | 1.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| African | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-07-06 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-23 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-02-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-03-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-10-19 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-03-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-11-05 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-03-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-01-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-10-30 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-03-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-10-19 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-03-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-11-05 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-03-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-01-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-10-30 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.13 | Unlock | Unlock |
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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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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| Name | Distance |
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Ponteland Community Primary School
Callerton Lane, Ponteland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE20 9EY |
0.05 miles |
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Richard Coates Church of England Primary School
Thornhill Road, Ponteland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE20 9QB |
0.7 miles |
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Ponteland Primary School
Callerton Lane, Ponteland, The Crescent, Callerton Lane, Ponteland, Northumberland, NE20 9EG |
0.71 miles |
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Darras Hall Primary School
Middle Drive, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 9DS |
0.87 miles |
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Dinnington First School
Sycamore Avenue, Dinnington Village, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE13 7JY |
2.93 miles |
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Simonside Primary School
Bedeburn Road, Westerhope, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 4LG |
3.09 miles |
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Throckley Primary School
Hexham Road, Throckley, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 9DY |
3.25 miles |
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Havannah First School
Primrose Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9FR |
3.25 miles |
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Milecastle Primary School
Hillhead Parkway, Chapel House, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 1LH |
3.33 miles |
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Westerhope Primary School
Hillhead Road, Westerhope, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 1NE |
3.36 miles |
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Kingston Park Primary School
Cranleigh Avenue, Kingston Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 2EL |
3.4 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
The Green, Walbottle Village, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 8JL |
3.45 miles |
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Knop Law Primary School
Hillhead Parkway, Chapel House, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 1DS |
3.46 miles |
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St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Bardon Close, Westerhope, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 4BT |
3.47 miles |
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Walbottle Village Primary School
The Green, Walbottle Village, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 8JL |
3.54 miles |
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Cheviot Primary School
Yetholm Place, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 4EB |
3.56 miles |
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St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Hillhead Road, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 1DN |
3.76 miles |
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Farne Primary School
Marsden Lane, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 4AP |
3.77 miles |
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West Denton Primary School
Hillhead Road, West Denton, West Denton Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 1DN |
3.83 miles |
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Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Trajan Walk, Heddon-on-the-Wall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, NE15 0BJ |
3.84 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Emily Wilding Davison School
Thornhill Road, Ponteland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 9QB |
0.7 miles |
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Emily Wilding Davison School
Thornhill Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 9QB |
0.7 miles |
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Walbottle Academy
Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 9TP |
3.22 miles |
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Talbot House Children's Charity
Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 8HW |
3.26 miles |
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Studio West
West Denton Way, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ |
3.82 miles |
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Thomas Bewick School
Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 2LW |
3.89 miles |
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Kenton School
Drayton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3RU |
4.36 miles |
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Brenkley School
3-5 Brenkley Way, Blezard Business Park, Seaton Burn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 6DS |
4.66 miles |