Burnside CollegeSt Peter's Road , Wallsend

Burnside College is a secondary school in Wallsend, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Burnside College currently has around 959 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.6%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 33% who stay in school sixth forms and 48% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .