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Emmanuel College
- 3.8 (6 reviews)
- Secondary
- Gateshead NE11 0AN
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| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Academic Progress: Students make exceptional progress regardless of starting points, significantly exceeding national averages.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Students follow rules sensibly, creating a smooth transition between lessons on this large site. Excellent attitudes to learning ensure a purposeful working atmosphere in all classrooms.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers are thorough professionals eager to improve through sharing good practice and undertaking professional development.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers show great skill at both challenging and supporting students to do their best, with very high expectations.
Strengths and Challenges: Teachers' excellent pronunciation in modern languages ensures secure learning and rapid progress. Sometimes opportunities to deepen understanding are missed.
Opportunities for Involvement: Students welcome the many opportunities they have to contribute to the school community and to communities farther afield through charitable fundraising.
Communication: Letters from parents emphasise how much they appreciate teachers 'going the extra mile' for their children.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents overwhelmingly agree that their children are well taught and successful learners.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leadership at all levels shows a keen commitment to constantly improving the quality of teaching and outcomes for students.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Senior leaders plan to use the skills and expertise of the head of the mathematics department to share best practice and improve outcomes for students across the curriculum.
Managing Bullying and Safety: College records confirm that behaviour over time is excellent, bullying is rare, and promptly checked. Students feel safe and confident in the pastoral team.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: The college goes to lengths to ensure that students who may become vulnerable are well tracked and supported. Links with parents are strong.
Extracurricular Offerings: Students value many opportunities to develop special interests and talents.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: The curriculum successfully delivers the college’s aims of developing responsible young people who see beyond themselves to service in the world about them while reaching the highest academic standards.
Career Counselling Services: Provision in the sixth form is excellent, leading to high proportions of students entering higher education, including prestigious universities.
Managing and Supporting SEND: The achievement of students supported at school action and school action plus matches that of other students, making excellent progress in basic skills.
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Emmanuel College is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Tyne and Wear, North East.
It has 1495 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 65% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
92.70% of pupils completing their main study programme.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent Schools | Independent Schools | Independent Schools |
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | - | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Girls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.2 | - | - |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 65% | 7% | 76% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | 29.50% | 15.40% | - |
| Day Fees | - | £6,353 | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.38 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 65% | 29.56% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 87% | 43.61% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 82% | 25.22% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 37% | 9.89% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 50% | 14.72% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.27 | 2.46 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 89.15% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 228 | 151 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 82.08% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 33% | 35.15% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 57% | 28% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | SP | 19.31% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 3.31% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 3.54% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.42 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 58.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 68% | 33.72% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 87% | 43.72% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 91% | 25.94% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 43% | 13.39% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 61% | 18.28% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.51 | 2.48 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 98% | 86.15% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 216 | 149 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 98% | 81.62% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 26% | 37.77% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 71% | 30.62% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 13.31% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | SP | 1.77% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 2.69% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.48 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 57.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 63% | 29.8% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 82% 6 | 44.4% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 77% | 19.93% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 39% 7 | 10.13% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 55% 4 | 14.47% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.26 | 2.49 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 83.18% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 200 | 132 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 93% | 76.82% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 26% | 34.45% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 67% | 29.64% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 13% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 3.45% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 3.09% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.51 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 57.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 63% 8 | 26.33% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 88% 2 | 38.87% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 78% | 19% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 32% 11 | 8.4% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 51% 7 | 12.6% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.23 | 2.24 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 98% | 83.36% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 183 | 133 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 96% | 68.82% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 26% | 28.36% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 68% | 30.91% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 15.18% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.36% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.56 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 58.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 71% | 26.85% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 90% | 40.31% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 59% | 22% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 43% | 13.69% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 44% | 15.08% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 98% | 81.55% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 191 | 140 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 95% | 51.73% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 29% | 30% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 65% | 30.18% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 12.45% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 8% | 5.64% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 4.64% | 2.45% |
A level exam result
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 39.35 | 33.94 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | B | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 40.43 | 30.55 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 29.50% | 12.38% | 13.67% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 127 | 186 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | 73% | 61.11% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 9% | 9.89% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | 9% | 17.33% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 6% | 7.67% | 9.05% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 44.63 | 37.86 | 33.41 |
| Average grade | B+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 45.11 | 38.71 | 32.47 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | A- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 43.8% | 24.5% | 17.7% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 134 | 256 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | 80% | 59.88% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 5% | 8.75% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | 8% | 14.38% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 3% | 12.13% | 10.69% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 37.35 1 | 32.76 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 38.94 2 | 32.37 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 25.3% | 12.56% | 13.07% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 132 | 274 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | 72% | 59.71% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 16% | 14.43% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | 8% | 13.43% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 3% | 8.57% | 8.8% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 38.33 2 | 32.37 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 40.00 1 | 32.92 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 28.9% | 16.54% | 13.37% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 2 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 8 | 33.29% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 8% | 12.14% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | 6% | 16.14% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 4.14% | 4.22% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 36.89 | 32.45 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 39.37 | 35.73 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 18.8% | 20.07% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 0 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 6 | 36.43% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 11% | 14.14% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | 5% | 15.57% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 6% | 4% | 4.23% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Emmanuel College
Local authority ratio 18 : 1