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Sir Charles Parsons School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Westbourne Avenue
 Newcastle-upon-Tyne
 Tyne and Wear NE6 4ED
Telephone: 0191 295 2280

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Special Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 1999
Trust: The Newcastle Special Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Acting Headteacher: Ms Karen Parker (since February 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Nicholas Sharing
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 29.2 / 54.58
Non-teaching Staff*: 67.72
Number of pupils: 214
Pupils Per Teacher: 7.3
Sex: Mixed (57% boys / 43% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 77.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 44.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 37.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £5,523,361*
Income Per Pupil: £25,810
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Electoral Ward: Walkergate
School Number: 3917035

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th March 2015 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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