James Calvert Spence College, based in Morpeth, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable 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.
James Calvert Spence College currently has around 636 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 32.7% 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 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.3%).
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 55% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Acklington Road, Morpeth, NE65 0NG |
| Website: | www.jcsc.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01665710636 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Andriot |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122363 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1049 |
| Number of Pupils: | 636 |
| Number of Boys: | 335 |
| Number of Girls: | 301 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.30% | 600 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edwin Primary School King Edwin Primary School, South Avenue , NE65 0ND | 3out of 4 | 498 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Amble Links Primary School Links Avenue , Links Estate NE65 0SA | - not rated | 1,679 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School, Amble Links Avenue , Amble NE65 0SA | - not rated | 1,773 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warkworth Church of England Primary School Guilden Road , Warkworth NE65 0TJ | - not rated | 2,011 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School Guilden Road , Warkworth NE65 0TJ | 3out of 4 | 2,011 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Calvert Spence College Acklington Road , Amble NE65 0NG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Calvert Spence College - South Avenue South Avenue , Amble NE65 0ND | - not rated | 561 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.