James Calvert Spence College

About James Calvert Spence College

James Calvert Spence College is an all-through school in Morpeth, Northumberland, classified by the DfE as a community school. Around 636 pupils aged 11 to 19 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. 30% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well below the national average (national figure: 61%). Performance is little changed year on year. At GCSE, the school's average Attainment 8 score was 34.9, well below the national average of 46. On our composite score, James Calvert Spence College ranks in the lower half of primary schools nationally for its primary (KS2) results. For its secondary (KS4) results, it ranks in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 100 in reading and 99 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 3% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). At Key Stage 4, 24% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well below the national average of about 45%. When you visit, you might ask how the school stretches its higher-attaining pupils and supports those who need to catch up. 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.