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Studio West

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2SZSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Requires improvement
Dec 2024
Progress 8
-1.54
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
68 1st-choice / 89 places
Ranking
#3,101
of 3,141 nationally

About Studio West

Studio West is a mixed, non-denominational secondary school and sixth form in Newcastle upon Tyne, serving 546 pupils aged 11 to 19. It sits within a local authority that contains 19 secondary schools, and its Progress 8 score of -1.54 places it 11th out of those 11 schools for which data is available, putting it at the bottom of the LA rankings. For context, the highest-performing local peers include Gosforth Junior High Academy, St Mary's Catholic School, and Sacred Heart Catholic High School, all of which recorded positive Progress 8 scores. The school is significantly oversubscribed: for 89 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 277 applications, a ratio of 3.11 applicants per place, with 68 first-preference offers made. This level of demand suggests a strong local pull despite the academic data, possibly reflecting its specialist facilities or the fact that it is the only school in the area offering rowing and a dedicated sixth form centre.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWest Denton Way, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2SZ
HeadteacherAndrew Dryden
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils546
Free School Meals (FSM)63.0%
School Capacity546 / 640 (85% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

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

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosICT SuiteAstro TurfLibraryTheatreGymnasiumMusic RoomsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

AthleticsTennisRugbyRowingCross CountryRoundersHockeyNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaDebateNewspaperModel United NationsDuke of EdinburghCodingYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Studio West

Studio West 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.