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Kenton School

Kenton School Profile


Location: Find a school in NE3 3RU or in Newcastle-upon-tyne

Kenton School at Drayton Road Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 3RU is an 11-18 state secondary school. It has 1,660 students and is one of the largest comprehensive secondary schools in the region. Kenton School offers a wide range of educational opportunities and is highly successful, aiming to achieve a positive learning experience for every student. It has an Ofsted “Good” rating, and its most recent inspection judged it to be “outstanding” in leadership and management and “good” in the areas of quality of teaching, behaviour and safety of pupils and overall effectiveness. The school offers a range of GCSEs and BTECs, as well as A-levels, and its enrichment programme is highly popular amongst its students.*



GSSLA Code Name: E08000021

Boarders: No Boarders

Special Classes: Has Special Classes

Head: Mr David Pearmain (Headteacher)

Administrative Ward: Kenton

Physical Addres

Drayton Road
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE3 3RU

Postal Addres

Drayton Road
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE3 3RU


Nearby Extra-curricular Activities

There are a number of extra-curricular activities available near Kenton School at Drayton Road Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 3RU. These may include things such as sport clubs, music clubs, drama groups, and club activities.

Public Transport

The closest public transport to Kenton School at Drayton Road Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 3RU is the Go North East bus service. The bus service operates a number of routes in the area which provide direct access to the school from various transport links including the Newcastle Central bus station, Haymarket bus station, and Metrocentre bus station. The bus service also provides links between other local areas such as Gosforth, Jesmond, and North Shields.

Shops and Restaurants in the area

There are a number of shops and restaurants in the area around Kenton School. These include a bakery, a butcher, a cafe, and a number of supermarkets.

School Fees

There are no school fees for Kenton School at Drayton Road.

School Social Media

The Kenton School website is http://www.kenton.school.uk


Additional Contact Info

Phone: 0191 215 1515
Website: https://www.kenton.newcastle.sch.uk/
Email: [email protected]


Contact Details

Telephone: 1912142200

Parliamentary Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Administrative Ward: Kenton
Geographic Location: Urban major conurbation
LSOA: Newcastle upon Tyne 008C
Special Classes: Has Special Classes

Admissions Policy: Comprehensive (secondary)

Website: www.kenton.newcastle.sch.uk

FAQs - Kenton School

Kenton School currently has pupils attending from ages 11 to 18.

  • Girls:
  • Boys:

The listed Religious Character for Kenton School is Does not apply.

Kenton School Boarder policy is defined as: No Boarders<

Kenton School currently has pupils attending from ages 11 to 18.

Kenton School has a pupil capacity of 2144.

The Headteacher is Mr David Pearmain.

  • Teen Mothers: Not applicable
  • Child care facilities: Not applicable

Special Educational Needs (SEN) program: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication .

Kenton School is Community School.

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