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Ponteland High School

The Crescent, Callerton Lane, Ponteland, NE20 9EG

Local ranking5th of 27 secondary schools in Northumberland
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1600

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 23 May 2023. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
53.4 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
62.8% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
80.2% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
253

Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2025-26. These are provisional figures; the DfE publishes revised figures later in the school year. Percentages count every pupil at the end of key stage 4, including any who did not enter English and maths.

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
94.0%
Continued in education
84.0%
Apprenticeships
7.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
92.0%
Higher education
63.0%
Apprenticeships
10.0%
Employment
19.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

33.6

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

34.5

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

125

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
10.8% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
36.4
16-18 Cohort
278

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1543
Boys
780 (51%)
Girls
756 (49%)
Capacity
1600 (96% full)
SEND
11.3%
FSM Eligible
12.7%
EAL
3.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.5%
SEN Support
8.9%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
104.1
Budget per Pupil
£7,361/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
6.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
14.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 86.7%
  • Asian Indian: 2.6%
  • Asian Pakistani: 2.1%
  • Mixed Other: 1.6%
  • White Other: 1.5%
  • Asian Other: 1.4%
  • Asian Chinese: 1.2%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.1%

86.7%

White British

2.6%

Asian Indian

2.1%

Asian Pakistani

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01661824711
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The Crescent

Ponteland, North East

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Administrative

URN
145783
UKPRN
10082374
Establishment No.
4426
Trust
PELE TRUST

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