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Jesmond Park Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7DP

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#637 of 3,312

Better than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,661 of 2,536

Worse than 65% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Jesmond Park Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils2,092
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr David Merrifield
TrustTHE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED
Local authorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Opened01 Aug 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146752.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNewcastle upon TyneEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.53.1, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne43.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.77.4%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne61.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.60.2%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne45.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.25.5%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne14%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths72.3%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne56%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4314--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolNewcastle upon TyneEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.31.19, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne33.4835
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels31.04, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne33.4635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better14.1%, worse than England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne12%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.24, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study210--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils2,092
Girls1,081
Boys1,011
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.8%
First language not English24.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.2,157
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3%
Sixth form places2024/25500
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.304
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.53
Average class size21.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
47.4%
Bangladeshi
8.7%
Pakistani
8.4%
Other Asian
5.8%
African
5.8%
Other White
4.4%
White and Asian
3.7%
Other ethnic group
3.6%
Indian
3.4%
Other mixed
2.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.4
Teachers (FTE)117.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)32.23
Support staff (FTE)65.1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25112.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25103.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.330
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.989
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.378
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.282
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)77

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNewcastle upon TyneEngland
Overall absence8.4%, similar to England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne9.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.1%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne23.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.6%, worse than England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne4.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate19.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions4

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88.9%
School sixth form60.6%
Further education28%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.6%
Apprenticeship2.3%
Employment1%
Sixth form college0.3%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.82.4%
Higher education54.9%
Employment19.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.12.6%
Apprenticeship6%
Further education1.6%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Jesmond Park Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryCragside Primary SchoolFoundation school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryRavenswood Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBenton Park Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWest Jesmond Primary SchoolFoundation school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryChillingham Road Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miNot applicableNewcastle High School for Girls GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimarySouth Gosforth First SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Jesmond Park Academy

What is Jesmond Park Academy's Ofsted rating?

Jesmond Park Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Jun 2022.

How does Jesmond Park Academy rank in England?

Jesmond Park Academy ranks 637 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 80% of schools) and 1,661 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 65% of schools).

What are Jesmond Park Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 60.2% of pupils at Jesmond Park Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 53.1 (England 46.2).

What are Jesmond Park Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Jesmond Park Academy was C, and 14.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Jesmond Park Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Jesmond Park Academy made 330 offers from 989 applications (3 per offer), and 282 of 378 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Jesmond Park Academy?

Jesmond Park Academy has 2,092 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Jesmond Park Academy?

Jesmond Park Academy had 2,157 school places in 2024/25.

Does Jesmond Park Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Jesmond Park Academy has a sixth form with 500 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Jesmond Park Academy?

At Jesmond Park Academy, the average class had 21.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Jesmond Park Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Jesmond Park Academy missed 8.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.1% 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.