Ponteland High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Ponteland, Northumberland
Ponteland High School is a secondary school in Ponteland, Northumberland for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 23 May 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Crescent, Callerton Lane, Ponteland, NE20 9EG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 1,536 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 23 May 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders and staff have high ambitions for what pupils can, and will, achieve at Ponteland High School.”
- “Pupils understand that they are expected to give their best every day.”
- “Pupils reflect these expectations in their positive attitudes to learning and excellent conduct.”
To improve
- “However, at times, opportunities for pupils to debate and discuss challenging topics in more depth are missed.”
- “However, approaches to improving pupils’ phonic knowledge are less well developed.”
- “In some lessons, further adjustments are required to ensure all pupils with SEND learn as well as their peers.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 July 2023 (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) | 56% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 53 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 273 first-preference applications, 235 offers in total, 233 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Cramlington Learning Village 6.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Prudhoe Community High School 7.4 mi School remains Good
- St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy 8.3 mi Good
- Seaton Valley High School 8.9 mi Some aspects not as strong
- The King Edward VI School 9.3 mi Not judged
- The Blyth Academy 9.5 mi Standards maintained
- Bedlington Academy 9.7 mi Good
- Ashington Academy 11.3 mi Good