Ponteland High 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:
- 75%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.13
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.04, 0.31]
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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 | 245 | 53.0 | — | 75.1% | 53.5% | 4.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 255 | 56.1 | +0.13 | 79.2% | 66.3% | 5.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 255 | 50.2 | -0.18 | 68.0% | 59.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 271 | 56.5 | -0.30 | 78.0% | 63.0% | 5.1 |
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Other secondary schools in Northumberland for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 145783 |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Stefan McElwee |
| Trust | PELE TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NE20 9EG |
| Latest pupils | 245 |
| FSM eligible | 12.1% |
Contact and identifiers
The Crescent, Callerton Lane, Ponteland, Northumberland, NE20 9EG
http://ponthigh.org.uk/1661824711| DfE number | 4426 |
| UKPRN | 10082374 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 6 Jul 2023 |
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 | 23 May 2023 |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2023 |