Establishment Whickham School

URN: 137360

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Single-academy trust: WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE

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Address
Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR
Local authority
Gateshead (390)
Headteacher / Principal
Mr Fraser Turnbull
Phase of education
Secondary
School type
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Single-academy trust
WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 137360, DfE number: 390/4029
UKPRN: 10035096
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Telephone
01914960026
Ofsted rating
Good (Last inspection: 18 May 2023)
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Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
Not applicable
Official sixth form
Has a sixth form
Number of pupils
1673
Section 41 approved
Not applicable
Open date
1 September 2011
Reason establishment opened
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Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not recorded
Special classes
No Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
21%
Date last changed / confirmed
30 September 2024
Type of SEN provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Type of resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced provision number on roll
16
Resourced provision capacity
16
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of trustees

Chair of trustees
Name Appointed by From To
Sasha Ban Appointed by academy members 28 October 2023 27 October 2027

Trustees

Trustees
Name Appointed by From To
Tarryn Lake Elected by parents 18 March 2024 17 March 2028
Vicki McLeod Appointed by academy members 4 February 2024 3 February 2028
Stuart Pendleton Appointed by academy members 19 October 2023 18 October 2027
Mark Crabtree Appointed by academy members 1 September 2023 31 August 2027
Tony Hewison Appointed by academy members 1 September 2023 31 August 2027
Jessie (Qi) Xu Appointed by academy members 11 May 2023 10 May 2027
Mark Lambert Elected by parents 17 February 2023 16 February 2027
Laura Simpson Elected by parents 1 September 2022 31 August 2026
Adam Brown Appointed by academy members 14 June 2022 13 June 2026
Melanie Pears Appointed by academy members 7 March 2022 6 March 2026
Kevin Berry Appointed by academy members 23 June 2021 22 June 2025
Malcolm Brain Appointed by GB/board 29 March 2021 28 March 2025
Fraser Turnbull Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 September 2020 Not recorded

Members

Members
Name Appointed by From
Dominic Francis Murphy Appointed by academy members 7 March 2017
Melanie Louise Pears Appointed by academy members 21 March 2017
Melanie Potts Appointed by academy members 13 February 2024
Nicola Sheen Appointed by academy members 12 November 2024
Sasha Ban Appointed by academy members 28 October 2019

Accounting officer

Accounting officer
Name From To
Fraser Turnbull 1 September 2023 Not recorded

Chief financial officer

Chief financial officer
Name From To
Angela Tinning 1 September 2021 Not recorded

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Historical governance
Name Role Appointed by From To
Sian Scott Trustee Appointed by academy members 1 September 2022 3 July 2024
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Government office region (GOR)
North East
District
Gateshead
Ward
Whickham North
Parliamentary constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E08000037
Easting
420291
Northing
560694
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
10022985004
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Gateshead 017
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Gateshead 017E
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Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

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