Whickham School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

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Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Whickham School

Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE16 5AR

https://www.whickhamschool.org/

Whickham School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,680 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Environment, Attainment, Progress and Sixth form. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.4		Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School
1.7		Emmanuel College
2.1		St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
2.4		Excelsior Academy
2.7		St Cuthbert's High School
3.0		Callerton Academy
3.1		Sacred Heart Catholic High School
3.2		Grace College
3.3		North East Futures UTC
3.8		Studio West
4.2		Thorp Academy
4.3		Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead

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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.

Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Above average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is above average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.

Destinations: About average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both roughly average.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community.

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

Autistic spectrum disorder

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