Jesmond Park Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Jesmond Park Academy is a secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 8 June 2022. Newcastle upon Tyne has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Jesmond Park West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7DP
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 2,092 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 8 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils benefit from a well-planned curriculum.”
- “Teachers help pupils to build knowledge and skills across many subjects.”
- “Pupils can describe how teachers help them to remember their learning over time.”
To improve
- “There is variance in how well teachers adapt the curriculum for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “It is less secure for those accessing lower levels of support.”
- “However, some pupils and parents have less confidence in how well concerns are addressed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 July 2022 (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) | 55% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 51.4 | 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: 378 first-preference applications, 330 offers in total, 282 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2018 to 2026, as Newcastle upon Tyne published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- St Mary's Catholic School 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Benfield School 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Gosforth Academy 1.9 mi Good
- Walker Riverside Academy 1.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- North East Futures UTC 2.2 mi Not judged
- Kenton School 2.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Sacred Heart Catholic High School 2.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Cuthbert's High School 3.6 mi Good Last distance published