Ponteland High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

The Crescent, Callerton Lane, Ponteland, NE20 9EGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ponteland High School is a secondary school in Ponteland for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 2nd of 16 secondary schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 6 July 2023

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

245 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score53.0

53.0, 6.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths55.5%

55.5%, 10.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths77.1%

77.1%, 12.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc53.5%

53.5%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.81

4.81, 0.72 above the England average of 4.09.

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

125 students

Average point score per A level entry33.61

33.61, 1.39 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,536 pupils on roll, with places for 1,600

Eligible for free school meals10.7%

10.7%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9%

9%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ponteland High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Callerton Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Walbottle Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.6
Studio West	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 30.9
Kenton School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 38.7
North Gosforth Academy	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 43.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PELE TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Robert Spurr
Phone: 01661824711
Website: ponthigh.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Crescent, Callerton Lane, Ponteland, NE20 9EG
Local authority: Northumberland
URN: 145783

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.