Studio West

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement

West Denton Way, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2SZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Studio West is a secondary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 108 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. It ranks 15th of 16 secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 23 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

103 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score30.9

30.9, 15.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths28.2%

28.2%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths41.7%

41.7%, 23.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc6.8%

6.8%, 33.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.57

2.57, 1.52 below the England average of 4.09.

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

6 students

Average point score per A level entry22.00

22.00, 13 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

496 pupils on roll, with places for 640

Eligible for free school meals67.1%

67.1%, 40.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.9%

8.9%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.2%

23.2%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6%

6%, the same as the England average.

Schools near Studio West

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Callerton Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Excelsior Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 33.4
St Cuthbert's High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.0
Walbottle Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.6
Sacred Heart Catholic High School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 52.1

School details

School type: Studio schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: NORTHERN LEADERS TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Julie Roberts
Phone: 01914813710
Website: sw.northernleaderstrust.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: West Denton Way, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2SZ
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
URN: 140965

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.