Kenton SchoolDrayton Road , Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Kenton School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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 1713 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 62.9% 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 14%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 24 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.6%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 11.3%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (78%) , including 38% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .