54%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
40%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
38.7
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
14%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
998.8
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,713
Pupils · 2024/25
30%
EAL · 2024/25
35%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
Ofsted inspection · 13/09/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityNewcastle upon Tyne
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio15.5:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Kenton School · Secondary with sixth form · Newcastle upon Tyne
Part ofNORTHERN LEADERS TRUST
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
54%
+5pp
54%51%48%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 54%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
40%
+11pp
40%35%29%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 40%
Attainment 8
38.7
+1.7
40.538.837.0
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 38.7
EBacc entry
14%
-8pp
30%22%14%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 14%
EBacc APS
998.8
+35.6
998.8916.1833.4
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 998.8
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
26.2
-0.9
28.926.925.0
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 26.2
A-level value added
-0.28
+0.1
+0.2-0.1-0.3
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · -0.3
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
7%
+0pp
15%9%4%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 7%
Average A-level grade
C-
0
CCC-
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · C-
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,713
Pupil : teacher ratio
15.5
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
30%
FSM eligible
64%
SEN
15%
Overall absence
13%
Persistent absence
35%
Contact
Address
Drayton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3RU
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
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 | 54% | 40% | 38.7 | Not applicable | 14% | 998.8 | 14% | 1,713 |
| 2023/24 | 49% | 29% | 37.0 | -0.85 | 22% | 963.2 | 23% | 1,795 |
| 2022/23 | 52% | 34% | 37.3 | -0.71 | 20% | 833.4 | 20% | 1,820 |
| 2021/22 | 48% | 32% | 38.5 | -0.95 | 15% | 935.5 | 15% | 1,826 |
| 2018/19 | 53% | 31% | 40.5 | -0.62 | 30% | 948.6 | 30% | 1,769 |
| 2017/18 | 52% | 30% | 39.9 | -0.48 | 28% | 1003.1 | 28% | 1,739 |
| 2016/17 | 53% | 29% | 42.2 | -0.34 | 39% | — | 41% | 1,787 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 26.2 | C- | -0.28 | 7% | 103 |
| 2023/24 | 27.1 | C- | -0.35 | 7% | 121 |
| 2022/23 | 25.0 | C- | — | 4% | 125 |
| 2021/22 | 28.9 | C | — | 15% | 129 |
| 2018/19 | 27.1 | C- | -0.13 | 4% | 124 |
| 2017/18 | 27.4 | C- | -0.10 | 3% | 136 |
| 2016/17 | 25.9 | C- | +0.22 | 9% | 131 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,713 | 15.9 | 15% | 30% | 64% | 13% | 35% |
| 2023/24 | 1,795 | 17.3 | 13% | 29% | 60% | 14% | 37% |
| 2022/23 | 1,820 | 18.3 | 12% | 27% | 59% | 14% | 38% |
| 2021/22 | 1,826 | 17.2 | 10% | 24% | 57% | 14% | 43% |
| 2020/21 | 1,812 | 17.7 | 8% | 21% | 48% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,769 | 17.9 | 10% | 16% | 52% | 10% | 29% |
| 2017/18 | 1,739 | 15.1 | 8% | 13% | 48% | 7% | 20% |
| 2016/17 | 1,787 | 14.6 | 9% | 12% | 49% | 6% | 15% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.