Longbenton High School

Foundation school · Secondary school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside
NE12 8ER
Composite score
52.1

Longbenton High School at a glance

Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, Longbenton High School is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as a foundation school. The school educates roughly 950 pupils aged 11 to 18. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 41.7 — below the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 0.5 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

28% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well below the national average of about 45%. 58% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#2,270
National rank
#104
In North East
#9
In North Tyneside
Top 72%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
41.7
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
28%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
58%
% EBacc grade 5+
8%
EBacc average points score
3.63

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 950 % FSM ever-6 33.1% % EAL 6.5% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed

Location

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