Studio WestWalbottle Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Summary of the comparison
Studio West and Walbottle Academy are secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Studio West scores 26 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Walbottle Academy scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Walbottle Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Studio West was judged in need of attention and Walbottle Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 30.9 for Studio West and 46.6 for Walbottle Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Studio West (39.7 in 2021-22, 30.9 in 2024-25) and has risen at Walbottle Academy (43.0 in 2021-22, 46.6 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newcastle-upon-TyneStudio West | Newcastle-upon-TyneWalbottle Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F26/100 | D48/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 17 in Newcastle upon Tyne | 10th of 17 in Newcastle upon Tyne Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Studio schools | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 546 | 1,725 | |
| Capacity | 640 | 1,885 | |
| Location | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 9TP | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 30.9 | 46.6 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 28.2% | 57.7% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 41.7% | 72.4% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 6.8% | 41.1% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.57 | 4.30 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 103 | 319 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 6 | 69 | |
| A-level average points | 22.0 | 30.5 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D+ | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 32.0 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 7.3% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 546 | 1,725 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 63.2% | 48.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.1% | 16.6% | |
| SEN support | 20.0% | 15.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.1% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 13.0% | 12.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 37.1% | 31.9% 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
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
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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