Studio West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

At age 16 (%)

No data for age 18

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Studio West

West Denton Way, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE5 2SZ

https://sw.northernleaderstrust.org/

Studio West is a non-selective free school. It has about 560 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. Ofsted last inspected the school in December 2024.

This school is a member of Northern Leaders Trust. (Kenton School is also a member.)

Particular strengths include Admissions and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Finances.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.4		Excelsior Academy
1.4		St Cuthbert's High School
1.7		Kenton School
1.7		Walbottle Academy
1.9		Sacred Heart Catholic High School
2.5		St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
3.2		Gosforth Academy
3.2		Great Park Academy
3.4		Thorp Academy
3.5		Callerton Academy
3.7		Kingsmeadow Community School
3.8		Whickham School

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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is very high.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Sixth form: Poor. Destinations at 18 are poor.

Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Destinations: Poor. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very low.

Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

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