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Jesmond Park Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Jesmond Park West
 Newcastle-upon-Tyne
 Tyne and Wear NE7 7DP
Telephone: 0191 281 8486

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Heaton Manor School
Trust: The Gosforth Federated Academies Limited
Sponsor: The Gosforth Federated Academies Ltd

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Merrifield (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Steve Campbell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 117.5 / 32.23
Non-teaching Staff*: 65.1
Number of pupils: 2092
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.8
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 39.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 51.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Electoral Ward: Manor Park
School Number: 3914007

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th June 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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