Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Great Park Academy is a middle deemed secondary school, serving pupils aged 9 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Great Park Academy currently has around 327 pupils on roll, which is about 27% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.6% boys and 55.4% girls. Around 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.1%).
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.
| Address: | Primrose Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9FR |
| Website: | https://www.greatparkacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01914298484 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Pete Fox |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 143923 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 327 |
| Number of Boys: | 146 |
| Number of Girls: | 181 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.10% | 239 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 3.70% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 8 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havannah First School Primrose Lane , NE13 9FR | 3out of 4 | 882 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunton First School Roseden Way , Newcastle Great Park NE13 9BD | 3out of 4 | 1,019 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazlerigg First School Coach Lane , North Gosforth NE13 7DJ | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School Seaton Place , Brunswick Green Estate NE13 7HQ | - not rated | 1,556 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazlewood Community Primary School Canterbury Way , Wideopen NE13 6JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,846 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Park Academy Primrose Lane , NE13 9FR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wideopen Middle School Wideopen , NE13 6NB | - not rated | 2,692 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gefrin Midgard School Brunswick Village , NE13 7ER | - not rated | 1,462 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Beech School Brunswick Village , NE13 7DR | - not rated | 1,742 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Beech Special School Brunswick Village , NE13 7DT | - not rated | 1,759 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brenkley School 3-5 Brenkley Way , Blezard Business Park NE13 6DS | - not rated | 3,280 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.