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- University technical college
- Ages 14 to 19
URN 145900 · Newcastle upon Tyne · TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
Inspection
Ofsted management information, as at 30 September 2026.
Latest full inspection
7 May 2025- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
From September 2024 until report cards began, full inspections gave key judgements but no overall grade.
Earlier graded inspection
8 February 2023Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Full inspection (section 5)
Under the earlier framework, inspections gave an overall effectiveness grade.
Read the reports on Ofsted’s website. Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information.
Attendance
Against Newcastle upon Tyne and England, secondary schools.
Overall absence
2024/2515.6%
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- 9.8%
- England
- 8.4%
7.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Not published | 6.0% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 10.1% | 6.5% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 7.9% | 7.1% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 16.3% | 11.1% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 20.7% | 11.3% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 13.3% | 10.4% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 15.6% | 9.8% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2546.3%
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- 26.2%
- England
- 23.4%
22.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Not published | 16.0% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 34.9% | 17.5% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 21.8% | 20.2% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 49.0% | 32.7% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 56.6% | 31.3% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 38.8% | 28.5% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 46.3% | 26.2% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/2511.7%
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- 5.1%
- England
- 3.9%
7.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Not published | 2.0% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 6.2% | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 4.8% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 10.3% | 4.8% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 18.6% | 6.0% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 9.1% | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 11.7% | 5.1% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions and permanent exclusions
Against Newcastle upon Tyne and England, secondary schools.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2555.08
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- 42.07
- England
- 21.24
33.84 higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Not published | 10.08 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 25.87 | 11.14 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 30.67 | 7.44 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 26.40 | 18.63 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 7.28 | 27.75 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 27.76 | 36.05 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 50.88 | 43.14 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 55.08 | 42.07 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.33
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- 0.34
- England
- 0.23
0.10 higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Not published | 0.36 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.30 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.44 | 0.33 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.14 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.49 | 0.23 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.42 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Key stage 4 results
Against Newcastle upon Tyne and England, secondary schools.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)29.8
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- 45.2
- England
- 47.4
17.6 lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 48.1 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 43.6 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 35.0 | 44.3 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 35.4 | 45.2 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 29.8 | 45.2 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)39%
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- 63%
- England
- 66%
27 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 65% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 59% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 54% | 63% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 54% | 65% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 39% | 63% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)22%
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- 47%
- England
- 48%
26 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 48% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 41% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 39% | 43% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 34% | 47% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 22% | 47% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Pupils
Against Newcastle upon Tyne and England, secondary schools.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2547.5%
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- 42.1%
- England
- 25.8%
21.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 34.0% | 36.7% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 37.9% | 38.1% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 43.5% | 39.3% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 47.5% | 42.1% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/252.0%
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- 14.6%
- England
- 13.4%
11.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 24.3% | 12.5% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 4.4% | 11.7% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2.9% | 12.8% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 2.0% | 14.6% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/251.3%
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- 2.8%
- England
- 3.1%
1.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.0% | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 1.3% | 2.8% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2522.3%
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- 24.6%
- England
- 19.2%
3.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 17.0% | 22.1% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 16.7% | 22.8% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 22.9% | 23.8% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 22.3% | 24.6% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Teachers
Against Newcastle upon Tyne and England, secondary schools.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2617.1
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- 16.7
- England
- 17.3
0.2 lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Not published | 15.3 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 20.0 | 16.2 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 16.1 | 16.6 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 14.7 | 16.5 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 14.9 | 17.0 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 25.9 | 16.9 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 17.0 | 16.7 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 15.4 | 16.7 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 17.1 | 16.7 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/2514.1 days
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- 5.6 days
- England
- 5.0 days
9.1 days higher than England.
Compared with all state-funded schools: DfE publishes this measure for all schools, not by phase.
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| Year | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Not published | 4.6 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 0.6 days | 4.8 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 0.1 days | 4.0 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 3.4 days | 6.9 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 7.4 days | 5.7 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 9.3 days | 5.8 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 14.1 days | 5.6 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Finance
Academies report their accounts as part of their trust, so DfE publishes no school-level balance for this school. The trust’s figures are in DfE’s Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool.
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About the school
- Pupils on roll
- 314
- Capacity
- 600
- Type
- University technical college
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 14 to 19
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
- Opened
- 1 September 2018
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
- Deprivation of the area (IDACI)
- Decile 9 of 10 (1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods)
Address: Stephenson Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 3AS
Website: www.nef.tynecoast.academy
Telephone: 01919179888
Sources and corrections
Every figure on this page names its source and period. This release was built on 20 October 2026.
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools: establishment data (GIAS establishment extract 2026-10-20)
- Ofsted: State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (Latest inspections as at 2026-09-30; All inspections, 2018/19; All inspections, 2019/20; All inspections, 2020/21; All inspections, 2021/22; All inspections, 2022/23; All inspections, 2023/24; All inspections, 2024/25; All inspections, 2025/26)
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Pupil absence in schools in England (absence-3term-school, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England (exc-school, 2006/07 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-ap-school, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-geography, 2006/07 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-ap-geography, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Key stage 2 attainment (ks2-school, 2022/23 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; ks2-geography, 2015/16 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Key stage 4 performance (ks4-school, 2023/24 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; ks4-geography, 2018/19 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Schools, pupils and their characteristics (School census, January 2022 (performance tables, 2021 to 2022); School census, January 2023 (performance tables, 2022 to 2023); School census, January 2024 (performance tables, 2023 to 2024); School census, January 2025 (performance tables, 2024 to 2025))
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: School workforce in England (ptr-school, 2010/11 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; ptr-geography, 2010/11 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; sickness-school, 2009/10 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; sickness-geography, 2009/10 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: English indices of deprivation 2025: Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (English indices of deprivation 2025, File 7 (2021 LSOAs))
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