GCSE 2025/26
#3,199 of 3,312
Worse than 96% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,431 of 2,536
Worse than 95% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140965.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 33, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 43.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 44.7%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 61.4% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 28.2%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 45.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 4.7%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 14% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 34.1%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 56% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 85 | - | - |
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 | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 22, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 33.48 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | D+ | - | - |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | c | - | - |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.17, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 33 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | c | - | - |
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 | 496 |
| Girls | 241 |
| Boys | 255 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 67.1% |
| First language not English | 8.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 640 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 22.5% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 60 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 115 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 30 |
| Average class size | 23.5 |
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 | 17 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 29.14 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4.52 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 27.37 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 28.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 27.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
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. | 90 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 235 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 53 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 53 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 0 |
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 | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 13.9%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 9.3% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 40.1%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 23.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 8.8%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 4.8% | 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 | 109% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 19.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
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. | 79.8% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 71.3% |
| Further education | 66% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 11.7% |
| School sixth form | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% |
| Employment | 4.3% |
| Sixth form college | 1.1% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Beech Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | West Denton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Westerhope Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Farne Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Milecastle Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2011. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Hilton Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Knop Law Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Cheviot Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. |
Studio West is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 3 Dec 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Studio West ranks 3,199 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 96% of schools) and 2,431 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 95% of schools).
In 2025/26, 28.2% of pupils at Studio West got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 33 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Studio West was D+.
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Studio West made 90 offers from 235 applications (2.6 per offer), and 53 of 53 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Studio West has 496 pupils aged 11 to 19.
Studio West had 640 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Studio West has a sixth form with 60 places in 2024/25.
At Studio West, the average class had 23.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Studio West missed 13.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 40.1% 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.