John Spence Community High School

A requires improvement academy converter school in North Tyneside. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for John Spence Community High School.

North Shields, NE299PU Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

Score not available

Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for Progress 8 score, English & Maths grade 4+ %

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
Not published
Raw: No data published
English & Maths grade 4+ %
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
6 June 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Location & Contact

Address
Preston Road
North Shields, NE299PU

School Information

URN
150195
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Preston Road, North Shields, NE29 9PU
Ofsted rating
Requires Improvement
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Opened
01-11-2023

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
142
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
852 pupils
11-16

School Demographics

Total Pupils
852
Free School Meals
48.2% (411 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.1% (35 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.9%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
31.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days