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Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School
Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead NE11 9NX
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Gateshead). It has about 940 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In September 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Poor. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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