Kenton School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE3 3RU · Newcastle upon Tyne
#155 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#3396 of 4,090 nationally
About Kenton School
Kenton School 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 1,589 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 21.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 155th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (46th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,589; capacity filled 74.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 54.4%; ebacc average points 3.14.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Kenton School ranks 110th 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%)38.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)40.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)26.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)67.2%
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 Kenton School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,589
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 67.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 38.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 40.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 54.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.14
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 26.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Kenton School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 177 m away
Mountfield Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
202 students · 420 m away
Kenton Bar Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
273 students · 537 m away
Wyndham Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
177 students · 1.1 km away
North Fawdon Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
166 students · 1.5 km away
Regent Farm First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
335 students · 1.6 km away
Kingston Park Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 1.6 km away
Thomas Walling Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
412 students · 1.6 km away
Hilton Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
415 students · 1.7 km away
Cheviot Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
202 students · 1.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kenton School a good school?
Kenton School has a Success Index (England) of 21.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #155 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 Kenton School rank in North East?
Kenton School ranks #155 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #3396 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kenton School?
Kenton School had 1,589 students in 2025.
Is Kenton School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kenton School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Kenton School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kenton School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.