Burnside College
Foundation school · sixth form · 995 pupils
82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.2
Academy sponsor led
Churchill Academy
- Pupils on roll
- —of 1,060 places
- Free school meals
- —
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 158
- Ofsted
- Not yet inspected under this URN
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Churchill Community College (URN 108641, until 30 April 2025).
What the data says
Of the 182 pupils who finished Year 11 at Churchill Academy in 2023, 24% stayed on in Churchill Academy’s own sixth form (North Tyneside average 40%), 50% went to a further education college and 7% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 55 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 55% went to university (North Tyneside 57%, England 37%), and 12% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Art and Design is unusually popular at GCSE: 36% of the year group took it, against 7% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 40.4 against 46.1 across England and 46.0 in North Tyneside, with 33% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in North Tyneside and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Churchill Academy | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 182 | 2,044 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 75% | 83% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 24% | 40% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| — further education college | 50% | 40% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6% | 3% |
| Employment | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 10% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Churchill Academy | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 55 | 797 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 84% | 86% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 55% | 57% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 12% | 27% | 19% |
| Further education | 4% | 3% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 22% | 19% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 15% | 9% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Churchill Academy | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 40.4 | 46.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33% | 43% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 59% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 4% | 29% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.27 | 3.98 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 42% | 26% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 33.5 | 33.6 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 45.3 | 50.4 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 3% | 7% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 156 | 99% | 89% | 8% | 20% | 58% |
| Mathematics | 156 | 99% | 88% | 6% | 22% | 72% |
| English Literature | 156 | 99% | 86% | 12% | 21% | 64% |
| Combined Science | 132 | 84% | 65% | 2% | 9% | 54% |
| Business Studies | 73 | 46% | 18% | 1% | 20% | 64% |
| Geography | 58 | 37% | 41% | 10% | 25% | 40% |
| 3D Design | 58 | 37% | 2% | 0% | 16% | 29% |
| History | 57 | 36% | 41% | 16% | 26% | 60% |
| Art and Design | 57 | 36% | 7% | 7% | 24% | 68% |
| Computer Science | 31 | 20% | 13% | 3% | 30% | 39% |
| Chemistry | 24 | 15% | 23% | 17% | 47% | 79% |
| Biology | 24 | 15% | 23% | 17% | 45% | 92% |
| Physics | 24 | 15% | 23% | 8% | 46% | 79% |
| Drama | 15 | 9% | 7% | 13% | 27% | 67% |
| French | 13 | 8% | 18% | 23% | 29% | 69% |
| Textiles | 8 | 5% | 2% | 13% | 27% | 50% |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 59 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 44 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | 37 | 100% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 34 | 100% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 16 | 57% | — |
| Dance: General | 13 | 46% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Churchill Academy | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 58 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 28 | 682 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 27.07 | 35.61 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 12 | 43% | 13% |
| Art and Design | 7 | 25% | 1% |
| Physics | 6 | 21% | 12% |
| English Language | 6 | 21% | 4% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| D and T Textiles Technology | — | — | 0% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 9 | 32% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 21% | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in North Tyneside
George Stephenson High School
Foundation school · sixth form · 1,233 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.0
John Spence Community High School
Academy converter · 872 pupils
79% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.0
Kings Priory School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,549 pupils
93% stayed in education · Attainment 8 57.1
Longbenton High School
Foundation school · sixth form · 995 pupils
75% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.7
Marden High School
Foundation school · 1,014 pupils
86% stayed in education · Attainment 8 55.1
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.