SchoolScoresCallerton Academy
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED
Bedeburn Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4JQ
0191 605 3835 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 January 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
98 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne comparisons use the 16 of its 22 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 6 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 10th highest of 16 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 35% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 81% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 10th highest of 16 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 36% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 84% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 10th highest of 16 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 38% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 77% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 41 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 7th highest of 14 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 34% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 44% | 45% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 70 parents who had raised a concern 9th highest of 16 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 33% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63% | 67% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 10th highest of 16 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 33% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 72%said yes | 76% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Newcastle-upon-Tyne figures pool parents at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Newcastle upon Tyne. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 240 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 233 |
| Of those, offered a place | 213 (91%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 686 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.5 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 97% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 59.7% | 43.3%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 68% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.8% | 3.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 81% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 18.4% | 14.6%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 68% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 20.9% | 24.0%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 4% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 13.5% | 9.7%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 6% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 36.9% | 25.4%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 8% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 62.6 | 42.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 19% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.9% | 10.1% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.42% | 0.34% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 36% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.2 | 16.5 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 19% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.3 | 11.4 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 21 state secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 82% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 20.7% | 10.1%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Studio West 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kenton School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- Walbottle Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Cuthbert's High School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sacred Heart Catholic High School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- Excelsior Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dame Allan's Schools 2.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 49% A*/A at A level
- Great Park Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Trinity Solutions Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected
- Westfield School 2.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 18% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Callerton Academy's Ofsted rating?
Callerton Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 January 2024.
Would parents recommend Callerton Academy?
72% of the 98 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Callerton Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Callerton Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 233 families put Callerton Academy as their first choice for 240 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 213 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148573.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.