Burnside College
Foundation school in Wallsend, North Tyneside.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 995 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1266 |
| Free school meals | 40.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | The North Tyneside Learning Trust |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Address | St Peter's Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7LQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.burnsidecollege.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01912598500 |
| URN | 108640 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 22 January 2020, published 10 February 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 27 November 2024, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Nearby schools
- Churchill Academy (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Walker Riverside Academy (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Benfield School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Hebburn Comprehensive School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Jarrow School (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- Norham High School (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- St Thomas More Catholic High School (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Academy (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in North Tyneside
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.