Whickham School
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Attainment 8 of 53.0 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 53.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 76%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.26
- Confidence interval:
- [0.08, 0.43]
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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 | 265 | 53.0 | — | 76.2% | 56.6% | 4.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 266 | 52.4 | +0.26 | 72.2% | 66.9% | 4.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 253 | 52.3 | +0.15 | 72.0% | 64.0% | 4.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 258 | 55.3 | +0.24 | 73.0% | 57.0% | 4.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Gateshead for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137360 |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Fraser Turnbull |
| Trust | WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NE16 5AR |
| Latest pupils | 265 |
| FSM eligible | 21.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR
http://www.whickhamschool.org/View local authority page1914960026| DfE number | 4029 |
| UKPRN | 10035096 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 23 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 3 Apr 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2025 |