Churchill Community College, Wallsend
Data last updated 31 Aug 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
The school is making genuine progress on improving behaviour and attitudes through a well-structured rewards system that pupils find motivating. Teachers increasingly use consistent strategies like 'SMART' tasks to help pupils build on what they have already learned. The school places strong emphasis on pupils' personal development and cultural understanding through trips, visits, and a wide range of clubs and activities.
Key Strengths
- Curriculum is increasingly consistent with regular 'SMART' tasks helping pupils recall previous learning
- Behaviour policy being applied more consistently with early signs of improvement and increased focus on rewards
- Strong support for pupils with SEND through clearer learning plans and quality assurance processes
- Reading support programme expanded with trained staff and reading mentors
- Personal development curriculum ('World Ready') well-embedded with pupils confident about equality and inclusion
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in how teachers identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge within lessons
- Curriculum not adapted consistently to meet the needs of pupils with SEND
- Sixth form students lack consistent support with independent study skills and deeper questioning
- Attendance rates remain above national averages for absence and persistent absence
- Conduct at social times is sometimes less orderly and permanent exclusion and suspension rates remain high
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff aware of systems to follow, close teamwork to support pupil well-being, and pupils confident in trusted adults at school.
Extracurricular Activities
House system, clubs, trips and visits to places of cultural interest, roles of responsibility in the school community
Churchill Community College is in special measures and was inspected in October 2025 as part of monitoring progress since January 2024. While leaders have made progress in improving the school, more work is necessary before it can be removed from special measures.
At a Glance
45.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
163 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
20.5
Avg class size
41
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
807 pupils
1,060 capacity
253 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(113)
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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
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.11981%
Overall absence
33.11404%
Persistent absence
912
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
Churchill Community College
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Battle Hill Primary School
Denbigh Community Primary School
Hadrian Park Primary School
Stephenson Memorial Primary School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend
Richardson Dees Primary School
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School
Percy Main Primary School
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