Whickham School Ofsted Reports and Inspections

A school in Gateshead.

Administrative body Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council, located in the North East

1 Ofsted Report

  • Full inspection

    Inspection Date 27 Feb 2018
    Published on 4 Apr 2018

    Result: Good

Item Detail
Unique Reference Number (URN) 137360
LEA Gateshead
Establishment Number 4029
Establishment Name Whickham School
Type Of Establishment Academy converter
Establishment Type Group Academies
Establishment Status Open
Reason Establishment Opened Academy Converter
Open Date 01/09/2011
Phase Of Education Secondary
Statutory Low Age 11
Statutory High Age 18
Boarders No boarders
Official Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character Does not apply
Religious Ethos Does not apply
Admissions Policy Non-selective
School Capacity 1713
Special Classes No Special Classes
CensusDate 18/01/2018
Number Of Pupils 1530
Number Of Boys 784
Number Of Girls 746
Percentage Free School Meals 10.8
Trust School Flag Supported by a single-academy trust
Trusts WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE
School Sponsor Flag -
UK PRN 10035096
Ofsted Last Inspection 07/03/2018
Street Burnthouse Lane
Locality Whickham
Town Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County Tyne and Wear
Postcode NE16 5AR
School Website http://www.whickhamschool.org/
Telephone Number 1914960026
Head Title Mr
Head First Name Steve
Head Last Name Haigh
Head Preferred Job Title Headteacher
GOR North East
District Administrative Gateshead
Administrative Ward Whickham North
Parliamentary Constituency Blaydon
Urban Rural Urban major conurbation
Easting 420291
Northing 560694
MSOA Gateshead 017
LSOA Gateshead 017E
Ofsted Rating Good
RSC Region North of England
UPRN 10022985004
MSOA Code E02001698
LSOA Code E01008275