Ponteland High School is a secondary school in Ponteland, 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.
Ponteland High School currently has around 1543 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 12.1% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.9%).
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: | The Crescent, Ponteland, NE20 9EG |
| Website: | http://ponthigh.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01661824711 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stefan McElwee |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145783 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1543 |
| Number of Boys: | 784 |
| Number of Girls: | 759 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.90% | 1325 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 40 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 24 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 22 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 3 |
| African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.