John Spence Community High School
John Spence Community High School is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–16, in North Shields, NE29, in the North Tyneside council area. It has 872 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (6 June 2023): Requires improvement. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Requires improvement — inspected 6 June 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.44 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 41 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 28.6 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 154 | 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 | 872 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 51.3% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 5.6% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 15.64% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 4.31% | 2024/25 |
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