Burnside College
St Peter's Road, Wallsend, NE28 7LQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Burnside College is a secondary school in Wallsend for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. It ranks 7th of 11 secondary schools in North Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 January 2020, report published 10 February 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 November 2024
Pupils enjoy working with their teachers at this school, they appreciate their support and guidance. Pupils study a full range of subjects in key stage 3 and can choose from a breadth of options in key stage 4. The school is ambitious for the pupils and there is a clear focus on raising aspirations. The majority of pupils rise to this challenge and in most subjects they achieve well. This is also the case for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The majority of pupils embrace the school's values, which emphasise pride, respect and achievement. Most pupils behave well and meet the high expectations that the school has for their conduct. This is particularly the case in lessons, where pupils focus and concentrate well. There are a minority of pupils who do not meet the expectations for behaviour and conduct. The school takes clear steps to support these pupils to improve their behaviour. The school's enrichment programme gives pupils the opportunity to get involved in activities beyond their lessons. Pupils take up these opportunities in large numbers. Enrichment activities are themed into creativity, science and technology, volunteering and sport. Performing arts, the library activities and sports, such as basketball and football, are particularly popular.
What the school should improve
- In a minority of subjects, there is inconsistency in the way that subject matter is presented and the quality of work given to pupils. This means that pupils do not achieve as well in some subjects as they do in others by the end of key stage 4. The school should take further steps to develop the quality of teaching so that teacher explanations and the work given to pupils help them to achieve the aims and ambition of the curriculum.
- A minority of pupils do not meet the school's expectations for behaviour and conduct. This leads to some of these pupils missing valuable learning time as a result of sanctions. The school should employ a range of strategies to support these pupils to improve their behaviour so that they make the most of the educational opportunities available to them.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
131 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
17 students
Average A level grade B, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
995 pupils on roll, with places for 1,266
Schools near Burnside College
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Academy | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Walker Riverside Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 35.5 |
| Benfield School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 33.5 |
| Hebburn Comprehensive School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | Attainment 8: 44.2 |
| Jarrow School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.6 |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- The North Tyneside Learning Trust
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Jamieson
- Phone
- 01912598500
- Address
- St Peter's Road, Wallsend, NE28 7LQ
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- URN
- 108640
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.