Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Kenton School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community 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.

Kenton School currently has around pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and % girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Drayton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3RU
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
Headteacher / Principal: Mr David Pearmain
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 108528

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 2144
Number of Pupils:
Number of Boys:
Number of Girls:

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
Balmain Road , North Kenton NE3 3QR
- not rated 194 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton
Balmain Road , North Kenton NE3 3QR
3out of 4 194 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Mountfield Junior School
Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT
- not rated 414 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mountfield Infant School
Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT
- not rated 414 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mountfield Primary School
Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT
- not rated 459 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kenton School
Drayton Road , NE3 3RU
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Kenton School
Drayton Road , NE3 3RU
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Blakelaw School
Firfield Road , NE5 3HU
- not rated 1,228 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Firfield Community School
Firfield Road , NE5 3HU
- not rated 1,228 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gosforth High School
Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH
- not rated 2,512 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chevyside Middle School
Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB
- not rated 2,010 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gosforth Junior High School
Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY
- not rated 2,090 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy
Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE
3out of 4 2,270 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Denton Park Middle School
Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW
- not rated 2,788 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School
Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN
3out of 4 2,801 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Newcastle Bridges School
Drayton Road , NE3 3RU
4out of 4 7 yd Academy alternative provision converter Yes Mixed More About School
Sheriff Leas School
Springfield Road , Blakelaw NE5 3DS
- not rated 1,298 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westfield School
Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS
- not rated 2,005 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Kenton Lodge School
Kenton Road , Gosforth NE3 4PD
- not rated 2,122 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Kenton Lodge School
Kenton Road , NE3 4PD
- not rated 2,122 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.