Whickham School
Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5AR
Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)
SecondaryAcademy converterMixed
About the school
“Behaviour is excellent and is a basic expectation of all our pupils. Our school community is built upon mutual respect and this ensures good relationships. This is crucial in effective learning and the creation of happy pupils and staff.”
Established school - open since before 2011. Became an academy in September 2011, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 3 April 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 1721
- Phone
- 01914960026