Ponteland High School
Academy converter in Ponteland, Northumberland.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1536 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1600 |
| Free school meals | 11.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | PELE TRUST |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Address | The Crescent, Callerton Lane, Ponteland, Northumberland, NE20 9EG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://ponthigh.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01661824711 |
| URN | 145783 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 23 May 2023, published 6 July 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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.
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Nearby schools
- Callerton Academy (secondary school, about 4.9 km)
- Walbottle Academy (secondary school, about 5.2 km)
- Great Park Academy (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- Studio West (secondary school, about 6.2 km)
- Kenton School (secondary school, about 7.0 km)
- North Gosforth Academy (secondary school, about 8.1 km)
- Gosforth Academy (secondary school, about 8.3 km)
- Gosforth Junior High Academy (secondary school, about 8.5 km)
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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.