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Ponteland High School

The Crescent, Ponteland, Northumberland, NE20 9EG

Good

Inspected 23 May 2023

Good
Ofsted
53
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,543
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
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School Information

Local Authority
Northumberland
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,543 / 1,600 (96%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
23 May 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

12.7%
Disadvantaged
3.4%
EAL
2.5%
SEN support
8.9%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

53.0
Attainment 8
1,543 pupils
55.5%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
77.1%
Grade 4+ English & Maths
4.8
EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+
A-level average grade
125 students
10.8%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
75%
To higher education
37%
To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

95%
Sustained destination
85%
Stayed in education
7%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.5%
Overall absence
14.8%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

104.13
Teachers (FTE)
+8.6 vs 2023/24
14.8
Pupils per teacher
-1.4 vs 2023/24
22.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)
+3.5 vs 2023/24
£50,088
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 11% on leadership pay
−£1,334 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
0 vs 2023/24
12
Leadership (FTE)
0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,361
Spend per pupil
£7,380
Income per pupil
63%
Spent on teaching staff

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
The Crescent, Ponteland, Northumberland, NE20 9EG
Phone
01661824711
Headteacher
Stefan McElwee

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