John Spence Community High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Preston Road
 North Shields
 Tyne and Wear NE29 9PU
Telephone: 0191 296 1432

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from John Spence Community High School
Trust: Pele Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Jonathan Heath (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: James Stephenson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 60.18 / 18.94
Non-teaching Staff*: 47.61
Number of pupils: 812
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.5
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 48.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: North Tyneside
Constituency: Tynemouth
Electoral Ward: Preston
School Number: 3924038

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th June 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Predecessor Schools†
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