Studio WestCallerton Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Summary of the comparison
Studio West and Callerton Academy are secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Studio West scores 26 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.
Studio West was judged in need of attention and Callerton Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 33.0 for Studio West and 41.6 for Callerton Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Studio West (39.7 in 2021-22, 33.0 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newcastle-upon-TyneStudio West | Newcastle-upon-TyneCallerton Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F26/100 | D50/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 17 in Newcastle upon Tyne | 14th of 17 in Newcastle upon Tyne Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Studio schools | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 496 | 684 | |
| Capacity | 640 | 1,200 | |
| Location | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4JQ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 33.0 | 41.6 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 28.2% | 36.0% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 44.7% | 59.6% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 85 | 114 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 6 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 22.0 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D+ | Not reported | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 546 | 479 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 63.2% | 59.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.1% | 20.9% | |
| SEN support | 20.0% | 18.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.1% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 13.0% Stronger figure | 13.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 37.1% | 36.9% Stronger figure | 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.
Studio West
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