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Jesmond Park Academy

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DPSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
Progress 8
+0.29
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
355 1st-choice / 355 places
Ranking
#851
of 3,141 nationally

About Jesmond Park Academy

Jesmond Park Academy’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2022, rated the school Good across every category, including overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. That marks a significant turnaround from its previous graded inspection in 2016, when it was judged Inadequate overall. The strongest evidence of academic progress lies in the school’s Progress 8 score of 0.29, which is classified as Above average nationally. This means that, on average, pupils at Jesmond Park achieve nearly a third of a grade more per subject across eight GCSEs than students with similar starting points nationally. Within the local authority of Newcastle upon Tyne, that score places the school 4th out of 11 secondary schools, putting it comfortably in the top half of the area. The local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.4, so Jesmond Park’s positive score represents a substantial outperformance relative to its peers in the region.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressJesmond Park West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DP
HeadteacherDavid Merrifield
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils2,083
Free School Meals (FSM)36.5%
School Capacity2,083 / 2,050 (102% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Science LabsSixth Form CentreSports HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumArt StudiosMusic RoomsDining HallSwimming PoolICT SuiteAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

NetballFootballTennisBadmintonBasketballHockey

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubGardeningBook ClubArt ClubDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsChoirYoung EnterpriseDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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