John Spence Community High School

About John Spence Community High School

John Spence Community High School is an academy converter in North Shields, North Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 812 pupils on roll. It is part of PELE TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 June 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43 (2025/26). 51.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

North Tyneside →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

812 / 885 (92%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

6 June 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 2 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Preston Road, North Shields, North Tyneside, NE29 9PU

Phone

01912961432

Headteacher

Jonathan Heath

Website

http://www.johnspence.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is John Spence Community High School?

John Spence Community High School is an academy converter in North Shields, North Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does John Spence Community High School have?

John Spence Community High School has 812 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is John Spence Community High School's Ofsted rating?

John Spence Community High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 June 2023).

How does John Spence Community High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at John Spence Community High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43 in 2025/26.

Is John Spence Community High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — John Spence Community High School is part of PELE TRUST.

Where is John Spence Community High School?

John Spence Community High School is located at Preston Road, North Shields, North Tyneside, NE29 9PU.