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James Calvert Spence College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Acklington Road
 Amble
 Morpeth
 Northumberland NE65 0NG
Telephone: 01665 710636

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: This school arose from James Calvert Spence College - South Avenue

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr James Andriot (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Neil Rodgers
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 36 / 13.07
Non-teaching Staff*: 43.42
Number of pupils: 567
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.8
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 3.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £5,387,190*
Income Per Pupil: £9,501
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Northumberland
Constituency: Berwick-upon-Tweed
Electoral Ward: Amble West with Warkworth
School Number: 9294439

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th June 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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