Whickham School
Academy converter in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead.
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 | 1690 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1713 |
| Free school meals | 21.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Address | Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.whickhamschool.org/ |
| Telephone | 01914960026 |
| URN | 137360 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 14 January 2025, published 3 April 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 18 May 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.
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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
- Kingsmeadow Community School (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- Excelsior Academy (all-through school, about 3.8 km)
- St Cuthbert's High School (secondary school, about 4.3 km)
- Sacred Heart Catholic High School (secondary school, about 4.9 km)
- Grace College (secondary school, about 5.2 km)
- North East Futures UTC (secondary school, about 5.3 km)
- Studio West (secondary school, about 6.0 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.