Kenton School
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Attainment 8 of 38.7 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 38.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 49%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.85
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.02, -0.68]
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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 | 318 | 38.7 | — | 49.1% | 13.8% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 312 | 37.0 | -0.85 | 44.6% | 21.5% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 268 | 37.3 | -0.71 | 48.0% | 20.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 302 | 38.5 | -0.95 | 43.0% | 15.0% | 3.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138120 |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Sinead Green |
| Trust | NORTHERN LEADERS TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NE3 3RU |
| Latest pupils | 318 |
| FSM eligible | 62.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Drayton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3RU
https://ks.northernleaderstrust.org1912142200| DfE number | 4485 |
| UKPRN | 10037231 |
| Opened | 1 May 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Nov 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 1 May 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Publication date | 1 May 2025 |