Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Ponteland High 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.
Ponteland High School currently has around 1055 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 5.8% 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.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 59% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Callerton Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 9EY |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kieran McGrane |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 122358 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1055 |
| Number of Boys: | 524 |
| Number of Girls: | 531 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponteland Community Primary School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EY | 3out of 4 | 90 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Coates Church of England Primary School Thornhill Road , Ponteland NE20 9QB | - not rated | 1,236 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Coates Church of England Primary School Thornhill Road , Ponteland NE20 9QB | 3out of 4 | 1,236 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ponteland Primary School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EG | 3out of 4 | 1,239 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ponteland Primary School Thornhill Road , Ponteland NE20 9QB | - not rated | 1,239 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponteland High School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ponteland High School The Crescent , Callerton Lane NE20 9EG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponteland Middle School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EY | - not rated | 90 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Wilding Davison School Thornhill Road , Ponteland NE20 9QB | 3out of 4 | 1,237 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.