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John Spence Community High School
Preston Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 9PU, North Tyneside
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
10.5 / 100
Bottom 11%
Better than 11% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
812
Capacity
885
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
92%
Summary
With a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 41.0, the school performs in the top 76% nationally, indicating a solid level of academic achievement despite a relatively low percentage of students achieving grade 4 or higher in English and Maths at 50%. While the recent Ofsted report rated the school as "Requires Improvement," it's worth noting that it serves a diverse student body of 812 pupils in North Tyneside. Parents may want to consider the school's strengths in overall attainment alongside the areas highlighted for development.
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Last inspected: 6 June 2023Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 41.0 | Bottom 25% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 50% | Bottom 13% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 29% | Bottom 14% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 7% | Bottom 9% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 5% | Bottom 9% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British90.0%
White Other1.8%
Black African1.2%
Mixed Other1.1%
Asian Bangladeshi1.1%
Mixed W+Asian1.0%
Mixed W+B African1.0%
Asian Indian0.6%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.5%
Asian Other0.4%
Other0.4%
Asian Chinese0.4%
White Irish0.1%
Asian Pakistani0.1%
Location
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55.02237, -1.45152 · NE29 9PU
School details
Local authorityNorth Tyneside
RegionNorth East
URN150195
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.johnspence.org.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is John Spence Community High School rated by Ofsted?
John Spence Community High School was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 6 June 2023.
Is John Spence Community High School a good school?
John Spence Community High School scores 10.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 11% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at John Spence Community High School in GCSEs?
John Spence Community High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.0. 50% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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