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John Spence Community High School

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Preston Road
North Shields, Tyne and Wear NE29 9PU

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
885
Pupils
812 (Boys: 421, Girls: 391)
Free School Meals
48.5%
Capacity utilisation
92% (812 / 885)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Nov 2023
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
150195
LAESTAB
3924038
UKPRN
10093473
Establishment No.
4038
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 12 Jul 2023
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires improvement
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
852
Age range
11–16
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
PELE TRUST
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    12 Jul 2023
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Requires improvement
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (12 Jul 2023)