- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Whickham average.
289 first choices, 279 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.2
Whickham 50.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.1%Whickham 8.1%
- Pupils
- 1,690
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.9
Secondary schools in and near Whickham
All 1 secondary school in Whickham, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside Whickham
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Whickham.
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Whickham average, high absence.
136 first choices, 175 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.1
Whickham 50.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 868
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
Emmanuel College
1.7 miles from Whickham · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Whickham average.
0 first choices, 2 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1659.8
Whickham 50.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.4%Whickham 8.1%
- Pupils
- 1,564
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
1.9 miles from Whickham · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Whickham average, low absence.
263 first choices, 244 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1652.0
Whickham 50.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,401
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Results below the England average, high absence.
171 first choices, 240 offers made
Met the standard at 1155%
England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,339
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.8
- Secondary schools1
- Attainment 8 at 1650.2England 46.2
- Free school meals20.1%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher17.9England 17.9
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Whickham, explained
There is 1 secondary schools in Whickham, teaching 1,690 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.
Pupils in Whickham scored an average Attainment 8 of 50.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
20.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,186 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 21.1% 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 Whickham?
There are 1 secondary schools in Whickham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Whickham?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Whickham on Eduscope are Whickham School. 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 Whickham 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 Whickham secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Whickham 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 Whickham?
When choosing a secondary school in Whickham, 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.