James Calvert Spence College
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Good Jun 15 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 10 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Local authority maintained schools
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Unique reference
- 122363
- Address
- Acklington Road, Amble, NE65 0NG
- Website
- www.jcsc.co.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 733 (70% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.3%
- Girls
- 48.7%
- First language not English
- 2.2%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 32.9%
- Persistent absence
- 31.4%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 14.2%
White British 95.4%
Mixed 1.6%
Other White 0.7%
Indian 0.4%
Other Asian 0.4%
Chinese 0.4%
Other 0.4%
Unclassified 0.3%
Irish 0.1%
Gypsy/Roma 0.1%
African 0.1%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingWell below average-4
WritingWell below average-6
MathsWell below average-4.7
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 30%
Local authority average 56%
England average 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 0%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 101
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 99
Local authority average 103
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | Technical Award | 26 |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | Technical Award | 33 |
| Arabic | GCSE | 1 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 23 |
| Biology | GCSE | 27 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 39 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 27 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 19 |
| English Language | GCSE | 89 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 88 |
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 21.5 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 5 | 88 52 36 |
| Year 6 | 91 49 42 |
| Year 7 | 107 51 56 |
| Year 8 | 91 47 44 |
| Year 9 | 99 54 45 |
| Year 10 | 88 45 43 |
| Year 11 | 97 42 55 |
| Year 12 | 40 22 18 |
| Year 13 | 32 14 18 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 63.0% 82.3% 86.5% |
Further education | 19.0% 34.0% 34.7% |
School sixth form | 42.0% 47.3% 37.9% |
Sixth form college | 0.0% 0.0% 13.1% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 0.9% 0.9% |
| Entering employment | 10.0% 5.3% 3.9% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 15.0% 5.9% 3.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 9.0% 5.9% 5.2% |
| Destination unknown | 3.0% 0.6% 1.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 51.0% 69.2% 64.0% |
Top third higher education institutions | 20.0% 28.4% 19.7% |
Russell Group | 17.0% 25.0% 17.7% |
Oxford or Cambridge | 0.0% 1.0% 1.0% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 2.0% 1.5% 2.6% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 2.0% 1.2% 1.7% |