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Burnside College is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (North Tyneside). It has about 1,010 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In January 2020 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The North Tyneside Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Churchill Community College, Norham High School, Longbenton High School, George Stephenson High School and Monkseaton High School.)
Particular strengths include Sixth form, Admissions, Progress and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Finances and Destinations.
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Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is about average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
| Moderate learning difficulty |
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