Ponteland High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ponteland, North East NE20 9EG · Northumberland
#21 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#716 of 4,090 nationally
About Ponteland High School
Ponteland High School is a academy secondary located in Ponteland, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,536 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 77.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 21st of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (47th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,536; capacity filled 96%; grade 4+ english & maths 77.1%; ebacc average points 4.81.
There are 2 schools in Ponteland; Ponteland High School ranks 1st of 2 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%)53.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)55.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11.8%
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 Ponteland High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,536
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 53.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 55.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 77.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.81
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Ponteland High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ponteland Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
274 students · 82 m away
Richard Coates Church of England Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
328 students · 1.1 km away
Ponteland Primary School
Ponteland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
479 students · 1.1 km away
Darras Hall Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 1.4 km away
Dinnington First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
320 students · 4.7 km away
Callerton Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
684 students · 4.9 km away
Simonside Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
275 students · 5.0 km away
Walbottle Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,722 students · 5.2 km away
Throckley Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
448 students · 5.2 km away
Havannah First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
331 students · 5.2 km away
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Consett Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ponteland High School a good school?
Ponteland High School has a Success Index (England) of 77.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #21 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 Ponteland High School rank in North East?
Ponteland High School ranks #21 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #716 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ponteland High School?
Ponteland High School had 1,536 students in 2025.
Is Ponteland High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ponteland High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ponteland High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ponteland High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.