Burnside College

A good foundation school school in North Tyneside. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Burnside College.

Wallsend, NE287LQ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
44.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.46
English & Maths grade 4+ %
52.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 57.2%
Continue in education or training
44.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 51.0%
Sustained employment
59.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 29.0%
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
22 January 2020
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
St Peter's Road
Wallsend, NE287LQ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108640
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
St Peter's Road, Wallsend, NE28 7LQ
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Capacity
1266 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
1,020
Free School Meals
37.8% (386 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
31.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
41.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.7
English Attainment 8:
9.3
Maths Attainment 8:
7.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.7
Ebacc English:
97.6%
Ebacc Entry:
16.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
95.2%
Ebacc Languages:
62.7%
Ebacc Maths:
97.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.46
Progress 8 Range:
-0.68 to -0.24
University Progression:
49.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
51.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
29.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
49%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
45 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
64 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
128
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,020 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Health Studies (VRQ Level 3)
(14 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
(7 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
(7 students)
Sports Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
(6 students)
History (GCE A level)
(15 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Pride Respect Achievement

Head Teacher's Message

Our aim is to ensure that students attend well, experience great teaching, develop the character and skills needed to be successful in life, whilst creating a happy place to work and learn. Our Values are Pride, Respect and Achievement. Our Priorities include promoting excellent attendance and pupil engagement; delivering an excellent curriculum; preparing pupils for adulthood and success; supporting and empowering staff; and contributing positively to the Wallsend community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Burnside TV Lego League Performing Arts Clubs

Sports

Football Netball Rugby

Curriculum Highlights

REMARKable Learning Curriculum Time Key Stage 3 Key Stage 4 Homework Careers Exam Information Guidance Curriculum

SEND Provision

Burnside College is a fully inclusive school who ensures that all pupils achieve their potential personally, socially, emotionally, physically and educationally. Our Local Offer lets you understand how we support pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We consult with pupils and their families on our local offer by meeting with parents/carers and students on a regular basis via parents’ evenings, SEND reviews and informal meetings in school. For more detailed information about our Local Offer please refer to our SEND Information Report and SEND Policy below: SEND Information Report and SEND Policy.

Admissions Criteria

Admission arrangements to Burnside College are coordinated by North Tyneside Local Authority. The Local Authority uses the Common Application Form for admitting pupils into the first year of Middle or High School education, and for in-year applications to all schools in the Local Authority area. North Tyneside Local Authority issues standard forms known as the Common Application Form. The Local Authority publishes detail annually of the admissions process, including a timeline with key dates. Policies for 2025/26 and 2026/27 are listed (Determined Middle and High Trust Policy 2025; Determined Middle and High Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme 2025; Post-16-Admissions-Policy-September-2025; etc.).

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