Jesmond Park Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE7 7DP · Newcastle upon Tyne
#60 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1554 of 4,090 nationally
About Jesmond Park Academy
Jesmond Park 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 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 2,092 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 58.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 60th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (76th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 2,092; capacity filled 102%; grade 4+ english & maths 76.3%; ebacc average points 4.77.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Jesmond Park Academy ranks 52nd 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%)51.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)55.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)39.4%
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 Jesmond Park Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 2,092
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 55.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 76.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.77
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Jesmond Park Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cragside Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
410 students · 551 m away
Ravenswood Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
598 students · 805 m away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.1 km away
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
162 students · 1.2 km away
Benton Park Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
457 students · 1.3 km away
West Jesmond Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
605 students · 1.3 km away
Chillingham Road Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
242 students · 1.3 km away
St Mary's Catholic School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,462 students · 1.5 km away
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST
Jesmond · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
660 students · 1.5 km away
South Gosforth First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
325 students · 1.6 km away
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Durham Sixth Form Centre
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Walbottle Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jesmond Park Academy a good school?
Jesmond Park Academy has a Success Index (England) of 58.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #60 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 Jesmond Park Academy rank in North East?
Jesmond Park Academy ranks #60 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1554 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jesmond Park Academy?
Jesmond Park Academy had 2,092 students in 2025.
Is Jesmond Park Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Jesmond Park Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Jesmond Park Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jesmond Park Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.