Jesmond Park Academy
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Attainment 8 of 51.4 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 51.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 67%
- 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:
- +0.29
- Confidence interval:
- [0.12, 0.45]
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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 | 321 | 51.4 | — | 67.3% | 56.4% | 4.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 307 | 50.6 | +0.29 | 67.1% | 62.2% | 4.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 304 | 47.9 | +0.03 | 61.0% | 54.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 289 | 52.0 | +0.22 | 72.0% | 52.0% | 4.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 146752 |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | David Merrifield |
| Trust | THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NE7 7DP |
| Latest pupils | 321 |
| FSM eligible | 36.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Jesmond Park West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DP
www.jesmondparkacademy.org.ukView local authority page1912818486| DfE number | 4007 |
| UKPRN | 10082710 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 Jul 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 Jun 2022 |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2022 |