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Whickham School

URN: 137360

Address: Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR

Rating and reports

Good

Latest inspection

  1. Outstanding
  2. Good
  3. Requires Improvement
  4. Inadequate

All reports

  1. School inspection School inspection, PDF - 05 July 2023
    PDF – Published

  2. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 04 April 2018
    PDF – Published

  3. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 18 July 2016
    PDF – Published

  4. Full inspection: Requires ImprovementFull inspection, PDF - 02 March 2016
    PDF – Published

  5. Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter, PDF - 18 February 2012
    PDF – Published

  6. Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit, PDF - 14 November 2011
    PDF – Published
  7. Opened
  8. Previously Whickham School Closed

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About Whickham School

  • Type: Academy
  • Boarding: No
  • Religious character: Does Not Apply
  • Local authority: Gateshead

Pupils

  • Age Range: 11 - 18
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Number of pupils: 1673
  • School capacity: 1713

Location

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  • Address: Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR
  • Region: North East

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