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Thomas Bewick School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 3–19 · Special academy
Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE5 2LW · thomasbewick.newcastle.sch.uk · 0191 229 6020
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Sept 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Newcastle upon Tyne 66%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 383
- 98% of 392 places
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 64%
- First language not English
- 21.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Newcastle upon Tyne it was 66%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 131988)
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 131988)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 9.1 | — |
| Other education | 81.8 | −18.2 |
| Activity not captured | 9.1 | — |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 20 September 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Thomas Bewick School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 19 Sept 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jul 2013
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 131988), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Jul 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 131988)
Dec 2009Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 131988)
What parents said
75% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (28 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 75%
- Replies
- 28
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 89% who raised concerns
based on the 46% who had a child bullied
based on 27 parents (96%) with SEND