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Callerton Academy

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 4JQSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
Progress 8
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
189 1st-choice / 179 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Callerton Academy

Callerton Academy opened in Newcastle upon Tyne as a new secondary school with a capacity of 1,200, but currently has just 479 pupils on roll, meaning it is still building up its year groups. The school serves a notably high-needs community: 57.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average for secondary schools. Demand is already outstripping supply — for the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 642 applications for 179 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.59. Of those, 189 were first-preference applications, and 156 first-preference offers were made. This level of interest suggests the school is quickly establishing itself as a popular choice for local families, despite being relatively new. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and caters for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form provision.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBedeburn Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 4JQ
HeadteacherKatie Innes
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils479
Free School Meals (FSM)57.8%
School Capacity479 / 1,200 (40% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Music RoomsArt StudiosDining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallAstro TurfICT SuiteGymnasiumSwimming PoolLibrarySixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

TennisSwimmingFootballHockeyRugbyAthleticsGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraYoung EnterpriseEco ClubDramaCodingBook ClubChoirFilm ClubDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Callerton Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.