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James Calvert Spence College is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Northumberland). It has about 740 boys and girls aged between 9 and 18. (See here for details of the primary school.) In June 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment, Progress and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Destinations, Finances and Attendance.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | The Duchess's Community High School | |
| 10.4 | Ashington Academy | |
| 10.6 | NCEA Duke's Secondary School | |
| 11.4 | The King Edward VI School | |
| 13.2 | Bedlington Academy | |
| 13.5 | St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy | |
| 14.4 | The Blyth Academy | |
| 14.9 | Bede Academy | |
| 17.4 | Cramlington Learning Village | |
| 18.1 | Astley Community High School | |
| 18.7 | North Gosforth Academy | |
| 20.0 | Whitley Bay High School |
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is about average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Destinations: Poor. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very low. Show details
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
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