Kingsmeadow Community School

A good community school school in Gateshead. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Kingsmeadow Community School.

Gateshead, NE119NX Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
37.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.75
English & Maths grade 4+ %
49.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 50.6%
Continue in education or training
59.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 65.0%
Sustained employment
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
14 September 2021
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Market Lane
Dunston
Gateshead, NE119NX
Phone
1914606004
Website
kingsmeadow.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108410
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9NX
Website
http://kingsmeadow.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
975 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
970
Free School Meals
49.2% (477 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (23 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
85.1%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
44.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
37.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.1
English Attainment 8:
8.3
Maths Attainment 8:
7.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
10.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.1
Ebacc English:
91.5%
Ebacc Entry:
32.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
90.9%
Ebacc Languages:
83.5%
Ebacc Maths:
96.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
93.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.75
Progress 8 Range:
-0.97 to -0.53
University Progression:
65.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
65.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
18.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
12.0%
Learning while earning

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
65%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
17 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
12.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
32.9 (+13.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
60 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
121
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
970 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
Business Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
Engineering Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(10 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Integrity, Resilience, Respect."

Integrity Resilience Respect

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Kingsmeadow Community School. We are a co-educational 11–18 school with a wide and varied curriculum. Our ethos is focused on integrity, resilience and respect.

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