Burnside College
Burnside College is a secondary school (Foundation school), ages 11–18, in Wallsend, NE28, in the North Tyneside council area. It has 995 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (27 November 2024): Standards maintained. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Standards maintained — inspected 27 November 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Last graded overall judgement | Good (22 January 2020) |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.46 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 44.2 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 30.5 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 131 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 39.78 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | B | 2024/25 |
A level students | 17 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 995 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 39.2% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 12.8% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 13.24% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.4% | 2024/25 |
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