Jesmond Park Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7DP · Newcastle upon Tyne · secondary school
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4th of 13 secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne we can score, 17 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.2/10 against 532 of them, against 7.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.80 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 60.2 · 82 | 30% | 2.47 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.29 · 72 | 25% | 1.82 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 53.1 · 81 | 10% | 0.82 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Jesmond Park Academy overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2022. In 2024/25, 55.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 51.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.29 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join basketball, football, and athletics teams, and an after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 2,092 pupils against a stated capacity of 2,050. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils aiming to raise their Progress 8 scores? How does the after-school club integrate with the main curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Jesmond Park Academy
Overview
The report states that the school’s overall effectiveness is ‘Good’, with all key judgement areas rated similarly. Pupils benefit from a ‘well-planned curriculum’ where teachers help them ‘build knowledge and skills’ and remember learning over time. Leaders have driven improvements in education quality, particularly in subjects like history and modern foreign languages, while maintaining positive behaviour and strong safeguarding arrangements.
Strengths
- Teachers make ‘knowledge goals’ explicit and use ‘intelligent layering of content’ to deepen pupils’ understanding, particularly in the sixth form.
- Most pupils behave well, focusing on learning in lessons where adults build ‘positive relationships’ and encourage mutual respect.
- Safeguarding arrangements are ‘effective’, with staff receiving training and responding appropriately to concerns, including those regarding sexual harassment.
- Careers education meets statutory requirements, helping the ‘overwhelming majority’ of Year 11 pupils progress to further education, training, or employment.
- Attendance is above the national average, with leaders expanding support teams to help those with persistent absence.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should provide clearer guidance to ensure teachers consistently adapt teaching to meet the needs of all pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Leaders should accelerate the implementation of phonics programmes to support the weakest readers, as current strategies are ‘not well developed’.
- Leaders should refine assessment practice to prevent teachers from moving pupils on before understanding is securely checked, which can lead to ‘gaps in learning’.
- Leaders should develop strategies to communicate effectively with parents, addressing concerns regarding behaviour, SEND provision, and communication.
Safeguarding
The report confirms that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’, noting that staff receive training, record concerns appropriately, and address local risks through the curriculum.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.6 |
| 2024/25 | 51.4 |
| 2025/26 | 53.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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