Whickham School, based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, provides secondary education, 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.
Whickham School currently has around 1721 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 21.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 54% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Burnthouse Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5AR |
| Website: | http://www.whickhamschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01914960026 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Fraser Turnbull |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137360 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1713 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1721 |
| Number of Boys: | 876 |
| Number of Girls: | 845 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 1515 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 47 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 23 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 20 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 14 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| African | 0.10% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fellside Infant School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AU | - not rated | 333 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fellside Junior School Fellside Road , Whickham NE16 5AY | - not rated | 344 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fellside Community Primary School Fellside Road , Whickham NE16 5AY | 3out of 4 | 344 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Broadway , Whickham NE16 5QW | 3out of 4 | 703 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Front Street Community Primary School North View , Whickham NE16 4AY | 4out of 4 | 848 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blaydon Comprehensive School Shibdon Road , NE21 5NW | - not rated | 2,271 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmeadow Community School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX | 3out of 4 | 2,483 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase School Rose Villa , Church Chare NE16 4JF | - not rated | 923 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bleach Green School Ash Street , NE21 5HS | - not rated | 2,655 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel College Consett Road , Lobley Hill NE11 0AN | - not rated | 3,013 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.