Mary Astell Academy
Academy alternative provision sponsor led in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne.
School details
| Type | Academy alternative provision sponsor led |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 37 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 280 |
| Free school meals | 91.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | PROSPER LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Address | Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 2LW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.maryastellacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01912674447 |
| URN | 144358 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 September 2024, published 14 November 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Newcastle Bridges School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 2.6 km)
- River Tyne Academy Gateshead (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 8.7 km)
- Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 12.2 km)
- Moorbridge (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 12.9 km)
- Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 16.9 km)
- The Link School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 20.8 km)
- Beacon of Light School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 21.3 km)
- Consilium Evolve (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 22.1 km)
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.