50%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
29%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
41.0
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
6%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
532.5
EBacc APS · 2024/25
812
Pupils · 2024/25
5%
EAL · 2024/25
25%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
Ofsted inspection · 06/06/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityNorth Tyneside
PhaseSecondary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio14.5:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of John Spence Community High School · Secondary · North Tyneside
Part ofPELE TRUST
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2024/25
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
50%
50%50%50%
'25
'25 · 50%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
29%
29%29%29%
'25
'25 · 29%
Attainment 8
41.0
41.041.041.0
'25
'25 · 41.0
EBacc entry
6%
7%7%7%
'25
'25 · 7%
EBacc APS
532.5
532.5532.5532.5
'25
'25 · 532.5
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
812
Pupil : teacher ratio
14.5
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
5%
FSM eligible
49%
SEN
20%
Overall absence
10%
Persistent absence
25%
Contact
Address
Preston Road, North Shields, NE29 9PU
Local authority
North Tyneside
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 50% | 29% | 41.0 | Not applicable | 6% | 532.5 | 6% | 812 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 812 | 13.5 | 20% | 5% | 49% | 10% | 25% |
| 2023/24 | 852 | 13.8 | 17% | 3% | 48% | 11% | 31% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.