Callerton Academy

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16479 pupils

Bedeburn Road, NE5 4JQWebsite01916053835

Good479 pupilsAges 11–16

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Pupils479

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Pupils479

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

479 / 1,200 (40%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Katie Innes

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2024

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

13.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

13.5%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate13.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence36.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate35.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.6%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 18.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health38 (36%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder16 (15%)

Specific Learning Difficulty14 (13%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty11 (10%)

Other11 (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 (8%)

Physical Disability3 (3%)

Severe Learning Difficulty3 (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 29

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)18

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils479

Free school meals 57.8%

English as additional language 20.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British69.3%

Asian Other4.8%

Black African4.6%

White Other3.5%

Other3.3%

Pakistani2.7%

Unclassified2.1%

Mixed White & African1.9%

Indian1.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Black Other1.5%

Mixed Other1.3%

Bangladeshi0.8%

Chinese0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Trust Performance

The Gosforth Federated Academies Limited

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 52.4

Progress 8 0.37

EBacc entry 69.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,242

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,358 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,003

Support staff£710

Premises£106

Energy£359

Learning resources£618

Income per pupil£9,437

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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