Longbenton High School

A good foundation school school in North Tyneside. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Longbenton High School.

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE128ER Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.43
English & Maths grade 4+ %
52.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 56.4%
Continue in education or training
69.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 75.0%
Sustained employment
37.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 16.0%
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
28 June 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
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
Hailsham Avenue
Longbenton
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE128ER
Phone
1912189500
Website
longbenton.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108645
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8ER
Website
http://longbenton.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Capacity
1105 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
964
Free School Meals
29.5% (284 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.5% (34 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
28.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
42.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.8
English Attainment 8:
9.2
Maths Attainment 8:
8.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.8
Ebacc English:
95.9%
Ebacc Entry:
17.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
78.5%
Ebacc Languages:
34.3%
Ebacc Maths:
97.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.43
Progress 8 Range:
-0.65 to -0.22
University Progression:
69.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
75.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
16.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
3.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
69%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
32 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
75.0 (+18.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
60 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
120
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
964 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Geography (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 1 subject

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

kindness integrity determination manners ambition positivity

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Kelly Holbrook describes Longbenton High School as an aspirational, truly comprehensive 11–18 school with a modern building and strong KIDMAP values. Since becoming headteacher in 2020, she notes transformation and improvement, the school being graded Good by Ofsted in 2022, and the school being heavily oversubscribed with strong performance in GCSE and A‑level outcomes (e.g., 2024 results showed top‑5 LA position for 5+ basics and 21% of A‑level students achieving A*/A).

Facilities

Modern facilities New build completed in 2016

Curriculum Highlights

Strong emphasis on creative subjects such as music, drama, art and technology. KS3 is a 3-year program and KS4 a 2-year program with a total of nine GCSE/BTEC subjects studied. Option process between Year 8 and Year 9 to enable GCSE study and better engagement. Broad Ebacc-aligned curriculum with strong uptake in humanities, arts, and computing/ICT; notable inclusions of Art, Music, Drama, PE, Business, CACHE, Photography and Computing/ICT. 1:1 music tuition and LAMDA drama classes. Extensive extra-curricular opportunities including Chess Club and Guitar Legends; lunch-time PE clubs; annual ski trip to Italy; theatre productions at Whitley Bay Playhouse.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria are based on catchment, sibling link and distance from the school; North Tyneside is the admissions authority.

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