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John Spence Community High School

State school · North Shields, NE29 9PU
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 812 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
812 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
North Tyneside Council

Headteacher

Head

Jonathan Heath

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Spring Gardens Primary School 25 %
King Edward Primary School 12 %
Collingwood Primary School 11 %
Waterville Primary School 9 %
New York Primary School 8 %
Christ Church CofE Primary School 7 %
Whitehouse Primary School 7 %
OtherUnkn 5 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Riverside Primary School 4 %
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 4 %
Preston Grange Primary School 4 %
Percy Main Primary School 3 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
35%
LA avg.
42.5%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

60
Number of teachers
14:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

4.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
12.6 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

812
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Preston Road
North Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE29 9PU
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Telephone: 0191 296 1432

Email: office@johnspence.org.uk

Website: http://www.johnspence.org.uk

Local authority: North Tyneside Council

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School data & information John Spence Community High School Preston Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 9PU
812 Pupil numbers
48.5 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
3 % Pupils whose first language is not English
14:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
60 Number of teachers
19 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
35%
LA avg.
42.5%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
41.20
LA avg.
45.10
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.44 Score Below average
≈ 18% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

John Spence Community High School is a mainstream school with resourced provision. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

4.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
12.6 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs Yes
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
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