- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Birtley average.
260 first choices, 272 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.2
Birtley 45.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.9%Birtley 7.9%
- Pupils
- 1,334
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
Secondary schools in and near Birtley
All 1 secondary school in Birtley, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside Birtley
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Birtley.
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results close to the Birtley average, high absence.
158 first choices, 168 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.7
Birtley 45.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,029
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.7
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
2.1 miles from Birtley · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Birtley average.
230 first choices, 209 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.8
Birtley 45.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.8%Birtley 7.9%
- Pupils
- 1,527
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results above the Birtley average, high absence.
180 first choices, 193 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.2
Birtley 45.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,002
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
Results below the Birtley average, high absence.
105 first choices, 108 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.0
Birtley 45.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 627
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
- Secondary schools1
- Attainment 8 at 1645.2England 46.2
- Free school meals29.9%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher16.8England 17.9
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Birtley, explained
There is 1 secondary schools in Birtley, teaching 1,334 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.
Pupils in Birtley scored an average Attainment 8 of 45.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
29.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,150 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 20.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Birtley?
There are 1 secondary schools in Birtley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Birtley?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Birtley on Eduscope are Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Birtley ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Birtley secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Birtley is 17:1. 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 Birtley?
When choosing a secondary school in Birtley, 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.