Whickham School
URN: 137360 • Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE16 5AR
Overview
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Fraser Turnbull (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01914960026
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Burnthouse Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE16 5AR
Key details
- LA
- Gateshead
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE
- Capacity
- 1713
- Pupils
- 1721
- Boys
- 876
- Girls
- 845
- FSM %
- 21.70
- Open date
- 2011-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Tyne and Wear
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1721 | 876 | 845 | 1713 | 21.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1673 | 860 | 813 | 1713 | 21.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1694 | 867 | 827 | 1713 | 20.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1694 | 867 | 827 | 1713 | 20.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1705 | 850 | 855 | 1713 | 18.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1601 | 800 | 801 | 1713 | 15.90 |
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