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Sixth forms in and near Whickham

All 1 sixth form in Whickham, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in Whickham

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  1. Whickham School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5AR · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Whickham sixth forms average.

    289 first choices, 279 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.2

    Whickham sixth forms 50.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.1%Whickham sixth forms 8.1%
    Pupils
    1,690
    Pupils per teacher
    17.9
    View school Whickham School

Just outside Whickham

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Whickham.

  1. Kingsmeadow Community School

    1.2 miles from Whickham · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Whickham sixth forms average, high absence.

    136 first choices, 175 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.1

    Whickham sixth forms 50.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.5%Whickham sixth forms 8.1%
    Pupils
    868
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school Kingsmeadow Community School

  2. 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 sixth forms average.

    0 first choices, 2 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1659.8

    Whickham sixth forms 50.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.4%Whickham sixth forms 8.1%
    Pupils
    1,564
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school Emmanuel College

  3. 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 sixth forms average, low absence.

    263 first choices, 244 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1652.0

    Whickham sixth forms 50.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.2%Whickham sixth forms 8.1%
    Pupils
    1,401
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon

  4. Excelsior Academy

    2.1 miles from Whickham · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • 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
    10.3%Whickham sixth forms 8.1%
    Pupils
    1,339
    Pupils per teacher
    13.8
    View school Excelsior Academy
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Sixth forms in Whickham, explained

There is 1 sixth forms in Whickham, teaching 1,690 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

Pupils in Whickham sixth forms 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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How many sixth forms are in Whickham?
There are 1 sixth forms in Whickham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best sixth forms in Whickham?
The highest-ranked sixth forms 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 sixth forms 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 sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms 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.

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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