Callerton Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE5 4JQ · Newcastle upon Tyne
#182 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#4048 of 4,090 nationally
About Callerton Academy
Callerton Academy is a academy secondary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 684 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 4.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 182nd of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 684; capacity filled 57%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Callerton Academy ranks 129th of 129 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)58.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Callerton Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 684
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 58.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 57%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Callerton Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Simonside Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
275 students · 56 m away
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 681 m away
Cheviot Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
202 students · 856 m away
Westerhope Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 1.0 km away
Farne Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 1.2 km away
Beech Hill Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 1.6 km away
Studio West
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
496 students · 1.6 km away
Kingston Park Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 1.7 km away
Milecastle Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 1.8 km away
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Teesdale School and Sixth Form
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684 students
Hetton Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
681 students
Prudhoe Community High School
Prudhoe · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
680 students
Gosforth Junior High Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
695 students
Outwood Academy Ormesby
Middlesbrough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
698 students
Ingleby Manor Free School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
698 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Callerton Academy a good school?
Callerton Academy has a Success Index (England) of 4.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #182 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Callerton Academy rank in North East?
Callerton Academy ranks #182 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #4048 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Callerton Academy?
Callerton Academy had 684 students in 2025.
Is Callerton Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Callerton Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Callerton Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Callerton Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.