What did Ofsted judge Whickham School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Whickham School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Whickham School?

Whickham School has 1,690 pupils on roll.

What ages does Whickham School take?

Whickham School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Whickham School located?

Whickham School is located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5AR, Gateshead.

How do I apply to Whickham School?

Whickham School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Whickham School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Whickham School was 3.423 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Whickham School?

When Whickham School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Public Care — Children in Public Care (as defined under Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) including a child who was previously "looked after" but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order (see definition*); 2. Previously in state care outside England — Children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 3. Catchment area — Children who live in the school's catchment area, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 266 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If within any of the above criteria there are more applicants than places available priority will be given to those children based on the distance they live from the school, measured 'as the crow flies' in a straight line from the centre of the home residence to the school's main entrance. Children living nearest to the school will have priority. Distance is measured using a geographical information system (GIS). Where two or more applicants share the same distance, a random allocation process will be used to determine the ranked order of the applications in question.

What is the largest ethnic background at Whickham School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.2% of pupils at Whickham School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Whickham School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Public Care — Children in Public Care (as defined under Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) including a child who was previously "looked after" but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order (see definition*).
2Previously in state care outside England — Children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
3Catchment area — Children who live in the school's catchment area.
4Sibling — Children who will have a brother or sister at the secondary school during the coming academic year.
5Exceptional medical and social grounds — Other children who have exceptional medical and social grounds see point 1 below.
6Children of staff — Children of a member of School Staff who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which application for admission to the school is made.
7All other children — All other children.

If two applications tie: If within any of the above criteria there are more applicants than places available priority will be given to those children based on the distance they live from the school, measured 'as the crow flies' in a straight line from the centre of the home residence to the school's main entrance. Children living nearest to the school will have priority. Distance is measured using a geographical information system (GIS). Where two or more applicants share the same distance, a random allocation process will be used to determine the ranked order of the applications in question.

Entry point corrected to Year 7 as this is a secondary school admitting pupils aged 11-19; 'applies_to' phrase not explicitly printed verbatim in document, inferred from title 'WHICKHAM SCHOOL ADMISSIONS POLICY 2027'.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Whickham School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Whickham School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Whickham School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Whickham School?: Whickham School has 1,690 pupils on roll.
What ages does Whickham School take?: Whickham School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Whickham School located?: Whickham School is located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5AR, Gateshead.
How do I apply to Whickham School?: Whickham School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Whickham School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Whickham School was 3.423 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Whickham School?: When Whickham School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Public Care — Children in Public Care (as defined under Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) including a child who was previously "looked after" but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order (see definition*); 2. Previously in state care outside England — Children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 3. Catchment area — Children who live in the school's catchment area, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 266 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If within any of the above criteria there are more applicants than places available priority will be given to those children based on the distance they live from the school, measured 'as the crow flies' in a straight line from the centre of the home residence to the school's main entrance. Children living nearest to the school will have priority. Distance is measured using a geographical information system (GIS). Where two or more applicants share the same distance, a random allocation process will be used to determine the ranked order of the applications in question.
What is the largest ethnic background at Whickham School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.2% of pupils at Whickham School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Whickham School, year by year →

How places are decided at Whickham School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Public Care — Children in Public Care (as defined under Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) including a child who was previously "looked after" but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order (see definition*).
2Previously in state care outside England — Children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
3Catchment area — Children who live in the school's catchment area.
4Sibling — Children who will have a brother or sister at the secondary school during the coming academic year.
5Exceptional medical and social grounds — Other children who have exceptional medical and social grounds see point 1 below.
6Children of staff — Children of a member of School Staff who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which application for admission to the school is made.
7All other children — All other children.

Whickham School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Whickham School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Whickham School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Whickham School?: Whickham School has 1,690 pupils on roll.
What ages does Whickham School take?: Whickham School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Whickham School located?: Whickham School is located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5AR, Gateshead.
How do I apply to Whickham School?: Whickham School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Whickham School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Whickham School was 3.423 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Whickham School?: When Whickham School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Public Care — Children in Public Care (as defined under Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) including a child who was previously "looked after" but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order (see definition*); 2. Previously in state care outside England — Children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 3. Catchment area — Children who live in the school's catchment area, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 266 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If within any of the above criteria there are more applicants than places available priority will be given to those children based on the distance they live from the school, measured 'as the crow flies' in a straight line from the centre of the home residence to the school's main entrance. Children living nearest to the school will have priority. Distance is measured using a geographical information system (GIS). Where two or more applicants share the same distance, a random allocation process will be used to determine the ranked order of the applications in question.
What is the largest ethnic background at Whickham School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.2% of pupils at Whickham School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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