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Secondary schools in Beacon Lough

All 1 secondary school in Beacon Lough.

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  1. Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead

    Gateshead, NE9 6RZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Sixth form

    Results close to the Beacon Lough average.

    363 first choices for 257 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1654.3

    Beacon Lough 54.3England 46.2

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    1,505
    Pupils per teacher
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How Beacon Lough's secondary schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Beacon Lough

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 1
  • Good: 0 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Beacon Lough

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    1 of the 1 secondary schools in Beacon Lough have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Beacon Lough, explained

There is 1 secondary schools in Beacon Lough, teaching 1,505 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 91.3% across England. 1 is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Beacon Lough scored an average Attainment 8 of 54.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

24.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,764 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many secondary schools are in Beacon Lough?
There are 1 secondary schools in Beacon Lough, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Beacon Lough?
Beacon Lough has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Beacon Lough ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
What is the average class size in Beacon Lough secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Beacon Lough is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Beacon Lough?
When choosing a secondary school in Beacon Lough, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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