Jesmond Park Academy

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–182,083 pupils

Jesmond Park West, NE7 7DPWebsite01912818486

Good2,083 pupilsAges 11–18

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Good3y ago

Inspected Jun 2022

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils2,083

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils2,083

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

2,083 / 2,050 (102%)

Head Teacher

Mr David Merrifield

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 51.4

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

8.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.1%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate15.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support12.3%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health88 pupils (29%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder58 pupils (19%)

Specific Learning Difficulty44 pupils (14%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty39 pupils (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication37 pupils (12%)

Hearing Impairment19 pupils (6%)

Visual Impairment7 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability6 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty3 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)112

Teaching assistants (FTE)35

Support staff (FTE)69

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils2,083

Free school meals35.9%

English as additional language26.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British45.8%

Bangladeshi10.0%

Pakistani9.1%

Black African6.4%

Asian Other5.2%

White Other4.9%

Other3.7%

Mixed White & Asian3.7%

Indian2.6%

Mixed Other2.2%

Unclassified1.7%

Mixed White & African1.7%

Chinese1.4%

Black Other0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 7Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

89.0%

to education

Sixth Form55.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

The Gosforth Federated Academies Limited

KS4

Attainment 852.4

Progress 80.37

EBacc entry69.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,103

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,497 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,701

Support staff£596

Premises£3

Energy£0

Learning resources£250

Income per pupil£7,791

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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