Kenton SchoolCallerton Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Summary of the comparison
Kenton School and Callerton Academy are secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Kenton School scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Callerton Academy scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Callerton Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Kenton School was judged in need of attention and Callerton Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 41.4 for Kenton School and 41.6 for Callerton Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Kenton School (38.5 in 2021-22, 41.4 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newcastle-upon-TyneKenton School | Newcastle-upon-TyneCallerton Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F38/100 | D50/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 17 in Newcastle upon Tyne Stronger figure | 14th of 17 in Newcastle upon Tyne | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,589 | 684 | |
| Capacity | 2,144 | 1,200 | |
| Location | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3RU | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4JQ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 41.4 | 41.6 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 41.0% Stronger figure | 36.0% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 56.6% | 59.6% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 290 | 114 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 66 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 26.2 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 25.2 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 7.3% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,713 | 479 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 64.2% | 59.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 30.5% | 20.9% | |
| SEN support | 12.1% | 18.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 12.9% Stronger figure | 13.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 34.8% Stronger figure | 36.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Kenton School
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