Studio West
Secondary · Studio schools · Ages 11–19 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Last distance offered · Year 7 2026
Not published
From Newcastle City Council · offers on 2 March 2026
Year 7 last distance offered, 2018–2024 (miles)
Studio West is a secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 11–19 (studio schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 3 December 2024. Newcastle upon Tyne has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2018 to 2026 entry.
Studio West catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Year 7 2026 | Not published |
| Year 7 2025 | Not published |
| Year 7 2024 | 1.652 mi |
| Year 7 2023 | 1.065 mi |
| Year 7 2022 | 0.874 mi |
| Year 7 2021 | 0.936 mi |
| Year 7 2020 | 0.817 mi |
| Year 7 2019 | 1.079 mi |
| Year 7 2018 | 1.869 mi |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- 67.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, against a middle figure of 45.2% across the 8 nearest secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- For Year 7, the last distance offered in 2024 was further from the school than in 2023 and nearer than in 2018, and it swung sharply between some years.
- In 2024/25, 28% of pupils got grade 5 or above in GCSE English and maths (England 45%), and the Attainment 8 score was 30.9 (England 46).
- At A level in 2024/25, the average grade was D+ (England B-), with progress from GCSE to A level rated average.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Newcastle upon Tyne schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- West Denton Way, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ
- Type
- Studio schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 496 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 67.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 3 December 2024
Strengths
- “Now, there are signs of effective improvements.”
- “Many pupils are happy in the school.”
- “Pupils speak about how they are learning more.”
To improve
- “Pupils’ experience at Studio West has not been positive over time.”
- “They do not achieve well in external examinations.”
- “This limits their options when they leave the school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 28% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 30.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- Callerton Academy 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- St Cuthbert's High School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Walbottle Academy 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Sacred Heart Catholic High School 1.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Kenton School 1.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Gosforth Academy 3.2 mi Good
- North East Futures UTC 3.8 mi Not judged
- St Mary's Catholic School 4.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published