Burnside College
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Attainment 8 of 44.2 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 52%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.46
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.68, -0.24]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 131 | 44.2 | — | 51.9% | 74.0% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 166 | 41.5 | -0.46 | 48.8% | 62.7% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 131 | 45.0 | -0.14 | 59.0% | 85.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 169 | 48.8 | -0.17 | 69.0% | 23.0% | 4.1 |
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School information
| URN | 108640 |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Daniel Jamieson |
| Trust | The North Tyneside Learning Trust |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NE28 7LQ |
| Latest pupils | 131 |
| FSM eligible | 37.2% |
Contact and identifiers
St Peter's Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7LQ
http://www.burnsidecollege.org.ukView local authority page1912598500| DfE number | 4032 |
| UKPRN | 10009543 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 3 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 10 Feb 2020 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 22 Jan 2020 |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2020 |