School Overview
Longbenton High School is a foundation school located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It serves the secondary phase for students aged 11 to 18. The school currently has 950 pupils with a capacity of 1,105. The school has a None character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 8 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
GCSE Results (Key Stage 4)
2024-25Progress 8
Attainment 8
41.7
Close to averageNational: 46.3
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
28.3%
Below averageNational: 45.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
58.4%
Close to averageNational: 65%
EBacc Entry
21.1%
Below averageNational: 39.1%
A-Level & Post-16 Results (Key Stage 5)
2024-25Avg A-Level Grade
C+
Avg Point Score
31.84
Close to averageNational: 33.2
AAB+ (2 Facilitating)
21.4%
Above averageNational: 15.8%
Applied General
Merit+
Performance Trends
7 years of dataProgress 8
+0.15
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Attainment 8
+1.50
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
+12.7%
'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
EBacc Entry
+7.4%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Overall Absence
0.0%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
-2.0%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Where Leavers Go
2024-2575%
10%
Education 75%
Apprenticeship 10%
Employment 3%
Higher Education Destinations
Going to HE
76%
Top Third Unis
28%
Apprenticeship
3%
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
50.84%
Girls
49.16%
EAL
6.5%
FSM Ever
33.1%
SEN Support
25.58%
Key Statistics
950
Total Pupils
483
Boys
467
Girls
1,105
Capacity
32.5%
Free School Meals
Yes
Sixth Form
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