GCSE 2025/26
#2,341 of 3,312
Worse than 70% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#436 of 2,536
Better than 82% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2020
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108640.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 42, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 46.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 51.6%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 64.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 24.8%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 45.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 3.7%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 12.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 49.1%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 60.4% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 161 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 39.78, better than England, better than North Tyneside | 35.61 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 37.14, similar to England, similar to North Tyneside | 36.46 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 14.3%, worse than England, similar to North Tyneside | 17.2% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.48, better than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Well above average, better than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 36 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 995 |
| Girls | 479 |
| Boys | 516 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 39.2% |
| First language not English | 12.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,526 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 34.8% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 278 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 118 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 28 |
| Average class size | 21.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 63.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.6 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 37.79 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 69.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 53.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 12.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 232 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 369 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 247 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 213 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 53 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.9%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 7.9% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 27%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 20.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.6%, similar to England, similar to North Tyneside | 3.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 24% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 12.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 2.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 21 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 92.2% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 82.5% |
| Further education | 63.3% |
| School sixth form | 18.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 5.4% |
| Employment | 2.4% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 96.8% |
| Higher education | 50.8% |
| Employment | 30.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 11.1% |
| Further education | 4.8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 1.6% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Richardson Dees Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Carville Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Churchill Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Stephenson Memorial Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2018. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Western Community Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Sept 2014. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Battle Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 May 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. |
Burnside College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Jan 2020.
Burnside College ranks 2,341 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 70% of schools) and 436 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).
In 2025/26, 24.8% of pupils at Burnside College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Burnside College was B, and 14.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Burnside College made 232 offers from 369 applications (1.6 per offer), and 213 of 247 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Burnside College has 995 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Burnside College had 1,526 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Burnside College has a sixth form with 278 places in 2024/25.
At Burnside College, the average class had 21.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Burnside College missed 8.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 27% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.