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Newcastle upon Tyne·Not applicable·North East·Non-maintained special school·NE2 3BB
URN: 108551GoodOfsted published 24 Apr 2024
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Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
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Progress 8
No published value in available years
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5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
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EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/2023 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne for local comparison.
St Mary's Catholic School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 58.9Progress 8 +0.56
Compare with Northern Counties SchoolSacred Heart Catholic High School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 52.1Progress 8 +0.54
Compare with Northern Counties SchoolJesmond Park Academy
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 51.4Progress 8 +0.29
Compare with Northern Counties SchoolSt Cuthbert's High School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 49.0Progress 8 0.00
Compare with Northern Counties SchoolSchool information
| URN | 108551 |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Non-maintained special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Martin Lonergan |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NE2 3BB |
| Latest pupils | 9 |
| FSM eligible | 47.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 3BB
ncs.percyhedley.org.ukView local authority page1912815821| DfE number | 7004 |
| UKPRN | 10016637 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 Apr 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Schools into Special Measures Visit 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 |