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Sir Charles Parsons School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–19 · Foundation special school

Westbourne Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE6 4ED · scp.newcastle.sch.uk · 0191 295 2280

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Overview

Ofsted: Remains Outstanding; Ungraded inspection · Jul 2024
GCSEs, 2018/19: 0.3; average Attainment 8 score. Newcastle upon Tyne 43.6, England 46.7

Pupils: 214; 4 over 210 places · 102%
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
Sixth form: Yes
Free school meals: 77%
First language not English: 26.2%; School census 2025/26
Trust: The Newcastle Special Schools Trust

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2018/19 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.3, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Newcastle upon Tyne it was 43.6, and across England 46.7.

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2024/25	Trend	School	England
		n/a	46
		n/a	45.4%
		n/a	64.8%
		n/a	40.5%
		n/a	4.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/16

2016/17

2017/18

2018/19

2019/20

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

Left in 2023/24		Since 2021/22
Further education	33.3	+20.8
Other education	57.6	−17.4
Not in a lasting destination	9.1	+2.8

Ofsted

At an ungraded inspection on 10 July 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Sir Charles Parsons School was: School remains Outstanding.

Outcome: Remains Outstanding
Inspected: 9 Jul 2024; Ungraded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Previously: Remains Outstanding, ungraded inspection, Jan 2019

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

Jan 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Outstanding
Safeguarding Effective
Mar 2015Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding
Jun 2010Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
16 to 19 study programmes Good

Safeguarding	Effective

Outcomes for pupils	Outstanding
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment	Outstanding
Leadership and management	Outstanding
16 to 19 study programmes	Outstanding

Outcomes for pupils	Outstanding
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment	Outstanding
Leadership and management	Outstanding
16 to 19 study programmes	Good

What parents said

95% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (20 replies, to 7 April 2025).

Recommend: 95%
Replies: 20; 10% · 7 Apr 2025

Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know

Child is happy at school▲95% agreeEngland 89%

8015

Child feels safe▲95% agreeEngland 90%

8510

Pupils are well behaved▲95% agreeEngland 84%

6530

School has high expectations▲90% agreeEngland 84%

702010

Child does well▲95% agreeEngland 88%

8015

Told what child will learn▲95% agreeEngland 84%

6530

Told how child is doing▲100% agreeEngland 85%

8515

Good range of subjects●90% agreeEngland 91%

751510

Can join clubs and activities▲95% agreeEngland 90%

8015

Supports personal development▲95% agreeEngland 80%

8510

Concerns are dealt with properly▲92% agreeEngland 77%

7517

based on the 60% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼33% agreeEngland 50%

333333

based on the 15% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲95% agreeEngland 68%

8015

based on 20 parents (100%) with SEND

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Hebburn Comprehensive SchoolSecondary · 1.68 mi
St Joseph's Catholic AcademySecondary · 1.73 mi

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