Jesmond Park Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Jesmond Park West, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DPOpen in maps

Jesmond Park Academy is a secondary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 108 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. It ranks 5th of 16 secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 June 2022, report published 24 July 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

321 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.4

51.4, 5.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths55.1%

55.1%, 9.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths76.3%

76.3%, 11.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc56.1%

56.1%, 15.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.77

4.77, 0.68 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

159 students

Average point score per A level entry31.19

31.19, 3.81 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

2,092 pupils on roll, with places for 2,050

Eligible for free school meals38.8%

38.8%, 12.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.2%

24.2%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.5%

14.5%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Jesmond Park Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Mary's Catholic School0.9 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 58.9
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST0.9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 44.3
Royal Grammar School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 10.6
Benfield School1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 33.5
Hopespring Newcastle1 mileOfsted: OutstandingNot published

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr David Merrifield
Phone
01912818486
Website
jesmondparkacademy.org.uk
Address
Jesmond Park West, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DP
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
URN
146752

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.