Burnside College, Wallsend
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Burnside College excels at supporting all students to achieve well, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with special educational needs. The school has created a positive, caring environment where behaviour is good and students feel safe. Strong leadership and dedicated staff have driven impressive improvements in exam results and student progress.
Key Strengths
- GCSE and post-16 results have risen strongly, with particularly strong performance in mathematics and science
- The gap in achievement between disadvantaged students and their peers is narrowing year on year
- Teaching quality has improved through careful monitoring and support for staff
- Students' behaviour is good and the school provides high quality pastoral care
- Reading skills have developed well and students enjoy reading more
Areas for Improvement
- Key Stage 3 students do not make enough progress in writing skills in English lessons
- Not all teachers regularly check students' learning during lessons or use assessment information effectively
- The quality of marking and feedback to students varies too much
- Some teachers do not challenge students appropriately or provide work at the right level
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - parents overwhelmingly agree their children are safe and happy in college, and the school has robust safeguarding procedures in place.
Burnside Business and Enterprise College is a good school that has improved significantly since its previous inspection. Students make good progress from varied starting points, and the school demonstrates strong leadership committed to continuous improvement.
At a Glance
40.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
140 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
20.5
Avg class size
42
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
995 pupils
1,266 capacity
271 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wallsend
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wallsend
Admissions Demand - North Tyneside
Places available
1,697
Applications
1,716
Got 1st preference
85.8%
Got preferred school
94.9%
Secondary admissions across North Tyneside (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.96752%
Overall absence
27.6873%
Persistent absence
921
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Burnside College
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Richardson Dees Primary School
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Carville Primary School
Carville Academy
Stephenson Memorial Primary School
Western Community Primary School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Battle Hill Primary School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend
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