How many pupils does Kenton School have?

Kenton School has 1,713 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Kenton School?

The principal of Kenton School is Sinead Green.

What type of school is Kenton School?

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

Which local authority is Kenton School in?

Kenton School is in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Kenton School

Drayton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3RU

Ofsted: Requires improvement (last overall grade). Last inspected 4 March 2025.

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1,713

Pupils

62.9%

Free school meals

1 May 2012

Opened

About this school

Kenton School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The school has 1,713 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (last overall grade). Last inspected 4 March 2025. The Principal is Sinead Green. The school is administered by Newcastle upon Tyne local authority. It belongs to NORTHERN LEADERS TRUST. It opened in 1 May 2012.

School details

Principal: Sinead Green
Trust: NORTHERN LEADERS TRUST
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
Gender: Mixed
URN: 138120

Contact

01912142200 kentonsafeguarding@northernleaderstrust.org Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

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

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

38.7

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.85

Progress 8 · 2023-24

40%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

54%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.14

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

14%

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 →