Kenton School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 3RU

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2024–25 dataLast updated 19 May 2026

Composite score ?

48.4

Simplified comparison — how this is calculated. A higher score doesn’t mean a better school for every child.

#2,651

National rank

#119

In North East

In Newcastle upon Tyne

Top 84%

Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score ?

38.7

National avg ≈ 46

Progress 8 score ?

—

Why no data?

% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths ?

40%

% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths ?

54%

% EBacc grade 5+ ?

EBacc average points score

3.14

Attainment 8 (year-on-year) 37.0 → 38.7 ▲ 1.7 pts

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,713 % FSM ever-6 64.2% % EAL 30.5% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed Religious character

Official sources

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Latest Ofsted report reports.ofsted.gov.uk DfE Compare School Performance compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk GIAS school details get-information-schools.service.gov.uk

Location

Nearby secondary schools

Gosforth Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 1.4 mi 68.0 Sacred Heart Catholic High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 1.5 mi 65.1 Studio West Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 1.8 mi 38.6 St Cuthbert's High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 1.9 mi 61.3 Excelsior Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 2.5 mi 41.8 St Mary's Catholic School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 2.5 mi 73.6 Jesmond Park Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 2.8 mi 64.2 Walbottle Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 3.5 mi 58.2