Whickham School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE16 5AR · Gateshead
#25 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#783 of 4,090 nationally
About Whickham School
Whickham School is a academy secondary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,690 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 75.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 25th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (82th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (62th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,690; capacity filled 98.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 81.1%; ebacc average points 4.79.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Whickham School ranks 26th 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%)53.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)60%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.3%
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 Whickham School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,690
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.7%
- 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
- 60%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 81.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.79
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Whickham School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Fellside Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 315 m away
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 644 m away
Front Street Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 776 m away
Clover Hill Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 874 m away
Washingwell Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
181 students · 1.1 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 1.2 km away
Swalwell Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
141 students · 1.3 km away
Dunston Hill Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
362 students · 2.3 km away
Kingsmeadow Community School
Gateshead · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
868 students · 2.3 km away
Parkhead Community Primary School
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
320 students · 2.4 km away
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Durham Sixth Form Centre
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Park View School
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1,631 students
Harton Academy
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Kenton School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Whickham School a good school?
Whickham School has a Success Index (England) of 75.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #25 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 Whickham School rank in North East?
Whickham School ranks #25 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #783 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whickham School?
Whickham School had 1,690 students in 2025.
Is Whickham School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whickham School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Whickham School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whickham School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.