Jesmond Park Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Newcastle upon Tyne. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Jesmond Park Academy.

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE77DP Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
60.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.29
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.9%
Continue in education or training
49.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 56.0%
Sustained employment
42.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 19.0%
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
8 June 2022
Previous grade
Inadequate
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
Jesmond Park West
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE77DP
Phone
1912818486
Website
jesmondparkacademy.org.uk

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146752
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Jesmond Park West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7DP
Website
www.jesmondparkacademy.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED
Capacity
2050 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
2,037
Free School Meals
35.0% (713 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (39 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
50.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.2
English Attainment 8:
10.6
Maths Attainment 8:
10.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.2
Ebacc English:
98.7%
Ebacc Entry:
42.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
84.0%
Ebacc Languages:
72.0%
Ebacc Maths:
98.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.29
Progress 8 Range:
0.12 to 0.45
University Progression:
54.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
56.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
19.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
18.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
54%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
158 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
42.7 (+23.3 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
74.9 (+22.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.6 (+11.1 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.29 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
128 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
255
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
2,037 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(27 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(41 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(35 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

respect integrity resilience kindness

Head Teacher's Message

Jesmond Park Academy is a thriving, inclusive, and ambitious school community, home to over 2,000 students, including a vibrant Sixth Form. We are proud to be a multicultural, co-educational comprehensive academy that values its rich heritage while looking forward with optimism and purpose to the future.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Badminton Basketball Netball Volleyball Short tennis Five-a-side football Cricket nets Gymnastics Trampolining Handball Circuit training Table tennis Outdoor football Rugby Athletics (400m track and 300m track in summer) Outdoor basketball courts

Facilities

Large sports hall (badminton, basketball, netball, volleyball, short tennis, 5-a-side football, cricket nets and more) Large gymnasium (gymnastics, trampolining, handball, circuit training, table tennis) Fitness suite (weights machines, cardiovascular equipment) Dedicated mirrored dance and fitness floor Two full sized astro turf pitches Netball courts Six tennis courts (newly refurbished) Outdoor cricket nets Extensive grass fields with three football pitches and a rugby pitch 400m athletics track and a 300m athletics track (summer) Outdoor basketball courts Two Libraries (Main Library and Sixth Form Library) Ayesha’s Library (Sixth Form) 60 seats in Ayesha’s Library, 30 PCs, 30 study spaces Bank of laptops for use in study areas and outside the Library Computers and printers available in Libraries

Curriculum Highlights

English & Media Studies Humanities ICT Modern Foreign Languages Maths Music and Performing Arts Physical Education Science Technology

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Period Seven (after school/lunchtime programme) is listed in the site navigation as the after school/lunchtime programme.

SEND Provision

SEND policy includes SEND Sensory Service and an Additional Resources Provision for Hearing Impairment (HI ARP). All children with an EHCP have been invited to attend school on site, including those for whom applications have been made, and where possible will continue to receive in-class support as set out in their plan. For SEND pupils at home, staff from the Student Support team will be in regular contact with families, and class teachers will continue to set work appropriate for the student; HIARP remote learning arrangements are described, including HIARP staff phoning parents, daily updates via a HIARP Remote Learning folder, captions added to online lessons where possible, weekly 1:1 tutorials from Week 2, and weekly welfare check calls. In the event of long-term closure, HIARP staff will support remote learning and exam access arrangements as described.

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