Studio West
Studio schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Studio schools |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 496 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 640 |
| Free school meals | 67.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | NORTHERN LEADERS TRUST |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Address | West Denton Way, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.sw.northernleaderstrust.org |
| Telephone | 01914813710 |
| URN | 140965 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 3 December 2024, published 23 January 2025:
| 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 | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| 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.
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Nearby schools
- Callerton Academy (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Excelsior Academy (all-through school, about 2.2 km)
- St Cuthbert's High School (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Walbottle Academy (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Sacred Heart Catholic High School (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Kenton School (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
- Gosforth Junior High Academy (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
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.