John Spence Community High School

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Performance Score

Overall school rating

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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

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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

Requires Improvement

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.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS

Address: Preston Road

North Shields, NE299PU
Phone: 1912961432
Website: johnspence.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 150195
Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Address: Preston Road, North Shields, NE29 9PU
Website: http://www.johnspence.org.uk/
Age range: 11-16
Gender: Mixed
School status: Open
Opened: 01-11-2023
Trust/MAT: PELE TRUST
Capacity: 885 pupils
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form: No
Nursery: No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

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

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

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

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"The John Spence ‘Fit for Life’ Pledge"

resilient skilled considerate

Extracurriculars

Clubs

North Shields Juniors

Facilities

Main Hall (197 m2) with retractable bleacher seating for 222 people Dance Studio (119 m2) with sprung flooring, mirror and bars Sports Hall (1284 m2) with a maximum occupancy of 600 people Drama Hall (149 m2) with a maximum occupancy of 120 people, Bluetooth lighting and sound

Curriculum Highlights

Fit for Life curriculum is central to learning and aims to develop students into resilient, skilled and considerate individuals The curriculum is designed so that understanding is retained in long-term memory and can be applied across contexts Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) is part of the Fit for Life curriculum and complemented by careers programmes Broad Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 subject offerings with a focus on building upon prior learning