How many pupils does Whickham School have?

Whickham School has 1,721 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Whickham School?

The headteacher of Whickham School is Fraser Turnbull.

What type of school is Whickham School?

Whickham School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Whickham School in?

Whickham School is in the Gateshead local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Whickham School

Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 18 May 2023). Last inspected 18 May 2023.

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1,721

Pupils

21.7%

Free school meals

1 September 2011

Opened

About this school

Whickham School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. The school has 1,721 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 18 May 2023). Last inspected 18 May 2023. The Headteacher is Fraser Turnbull. The school is administered by Gateshead local authority. It belongs to WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE. It opened in 1 September 2011.

School details

Headteacher: Fraser Turnbull
Trust: WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE
Local authority: Gateshead
Gender: Mixed
URN: 137360

Contact

01914960026 info@whickhamschool.org Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Whickham School are handled by the school or the local authority (Gateshead). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

53.0

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.26

Progress 8 · 2023-24

60%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

81%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.79

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

57%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →