School Performance
Results 2024/25
Key Stage 4
| Measure | School results | Gateshead average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 Score | 53.0 | 46.9 | 45.9 |
| English & Maths 4+ (standard pass) | 81% | 68% | 65% |
| English & Maths 5+ (strong pass) | 60% | 50% | 45% |
| English & Maths 7+ | 20% | not published | not published |
| Students entering the EBACC | 57% | 49% | 41% |
| Students achieving EBACC (4+) | 43% | 36% | 26% |
| EBACC Average points score | 4.79 | 4.22 | 4.08 |
| Pupils staying in education or employment (after Year 11) | 94% | 91% | 91% |
Key Stage 5
| A-Level | Vocational | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A*-A | 25% | D* | 11% | |
| A*-B | 53% | D*-D | 70% | |
| A*-E | 99.8% | D*-P | 100% | |
| APS (Av. Points Score) | 35.72 | APS (Av. Points Score) | 33.40 | |
Results – 2023/24
Key Stage 4
| Measure | School results | Gateshead average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 | 0.26 | -0.14 | -0.03 |
| Attainment 8 Score | 52.4 | 46.2 | 45.9 |
| English & Maths 4+ (standard pass) | 76% | 68% | 65% |
| English & Maths 5+ (strong pass) | 56% | 49% | 46% |
| English & Maths 7+ | 22% | n/a | n/a |
| Students entering the EBACC | 67% | 54% | 40% |
| Students achieving EBACC (4+) | 48% | 36% | 25% |
| EBACC Average points score | 4.82 | 4.21 | 4.07 |
| Pupils staying in education or employment (after Year 11) | 94% | 91% | 93% |
Key Stage 5
| A-Level | Vocational | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A*-A | 25% | D* | 11% | |
| A*-B | 53% | D*-D | 70% | |
| A*-E | 99.8% | D*-P | 100% | |
| APS (Av. Points Score) | 35.72 | APS (Av. Points Score) | 33.4 | |
Progress and local/national comparator information will be added when published by the DfE
Results – 2022/23
Please note that national results in 2023 have returned to 2019 standards and are therefore not directly comparable with results from 2020-2022.
A summary of KS4 results appears below.
| Measure | School results | Gateshead average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 | 0.15 | -0.11 | -0.03 |
| Attainment 8 Score | 52.3 | 47.7 | 46.3 |
| English & Maths 4+ (standard pass) | 72% | 69% | 65% |
| English & Maths 5+ (strong pass) | 47% | 47% | 45% |
| English & Maths 7+ | 12% | no data | no data |
| Students entering the EBACC | 64% | 48% | 39% |
| Students achieving EBACC (4+) | 46% | 29% | 24% |
| EBACC Average points score | 4.60 | 4.20 | 4.05 |
| Pupils staying in education or employment (after Year 11) | 92% | 92% | 94% |
A summary of KS5 results appears below:
| A-Level | Vocational | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A*-A | 19% | D* | 30% | |
| A*-B | 51% | D*-D | 76% | |
| A*-E | 99.7% | D*-P | 100% | |
| Average grade | B | Average grade | Distinction | |
| Retention | 89% | Retention | 66% | |
Destinations – 2021/22 post-16 leavers (latest nationally published information)
84% of 2022 levers continued in Education, Apprenticeships or empliyment for at least 2 terms after leaving Whickham School.
School Performance Tables
These are currently populated with data for the 2023/2024 academic year (KS4) and 2022/2023 academic year (KS5).
DfE KS4 performance information for Whickham School
DfE KS5 performance information for Whickham School