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Secondary schools in Killingworth

All 2 secondary schools in Killingworth.

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  1. George Stephenson High School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 6SA · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Sixth form

    Results above the Killingworth average.

    180 first choices for 233 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1649.7

    Killingworth 46.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Killingworth 10.5%
    Pupils
    1,233
    Pupils per teacher
    –
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  2. Percy Hedley School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 7BH · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Areas graded
    • Nursery
    • Sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Attainment 8 at 160.8

    Killingworth 46.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.5%Killingworth 10.5%
    Pupils
    157
    Pupils per teacher
    –
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How Killingworth's secondary schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Killingworth

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
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Four things worth knowing in Killingworth

  1. Apply by 31 October.

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

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Killingworth, explained

There are 2 secondary schools in Killingworth, teaching 1,390 children. 1 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 1 special school.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 91.3% across England. 0 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Killingworth scored an average Attainment 8 of 46.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

31.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,393 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 27.1% 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 Killingworth?
There are 2 secondary schools in Killingworth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How are secondary schools in Killingworth 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 Killingworth secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Killingworth is 18:1. 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 Killingworth?
When choosing a secondary school in Killingworth, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 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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