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Kenton School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3RUSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Mar 2025
Progress 8
-0.85
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
174 1st-choice / 286 places
Ranking
#2,958
of 3,141 nationally

About Kenton School

Kenton School is a large mixed secondary and sixth form in Newcastle upon Tyne, serving 1,713 pupils aged 11 to 18. It sits within a local authority that has two schools rated Outstanding, including Sacred Heart Catholic High School just 2.4 kilometres away. Among the 11 state secondaries in Newcastle, Kenton ranks 7th by Progress 8, placing it in the bottom half of the LA table. The top-performing peers locally are Gosforth Junior High Academy, St Mary's Catholic School, and Sacred Heart Catholic High School, all of which post positive Progress 8 scores. Kenton’s most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025 judged the school as Requires Improvement overall, with leadership and management, behaviour and attitudes, and quality of education all rated Requires Improvement. However, the sixth-form provision and personal development were both rated Good, suggesting pockets of strength. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, receiving 462 applications for 286 places, with 174 first-preference offers made.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDrayton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3RU
HeadteacherSinead Green
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils1,713
Free School Meals (FSM)62.9%
School Capacity1,713 / 2,144 (80% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 1 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryDining HallScience LabsAstro TurfTheatreICT SuiteSports HallChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

FootballGymnasticsBadmintonDanceAthleticsMartial ArtsCross CountryRugbyNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaModel United NationsEco ClubFilm ClubChoirYoung EnterpriseDebateBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: ks.northernleaderstrust.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kenton School

Kenton School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.