Other places · North East England
Kenton School
In or near Gosforth.
Kenton School in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kingston Park · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Kenton School is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, with the nearest railway station being Kingston Park, approximately 1.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NE3 3EF. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Kenton School is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Kenton School is an inclusive educational institution that focuses on providing a safe and engaging learning environment for its students. It offers a diverse curriculum and encourages students to achieve their academic potential while fostering personal growth.
From the Wikipedia article
Kenton School is an Academy located in Newcastle upon Tyne, in Tyne and Wear, England. It is near Kenton Lane in Kenton and provides education for students in Key Stage 3 – 5, specifically Years 7 – 11. Kenton School is a specialist Arts and Technology School and has achieved a Gold Artsmark from the Arts Council of England and a Sportsmark. The school's sixth form building is used by both sixth formers and students attending the main academy, as well as serving as a local community college known as Kenton College. In a 2012 Ofsted report, the school was rated as Good, a decline from its previous Outstanding status obtained in 2009. The school was later rated as requires improvement in 3 separate reports by Ofsted in 2016, 2019 and 2022.
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Background
History
Construction on the original Kenton School began in 1958, and the school was opened by Lord Morrison of Lambeth, better known as Herbert Morrison, on Friday, March 17, 1961. The development of the school progressed with the addition of new buildings. East Block was the first to be constructed, followed by West Block in 1961. The plans for these buildings were submitted in 1957 and approved in 1958. In 1971, South Block was added to the school site, and it was connected to the main school through the construction of a corrugated green fibreglass-clad bridge. This bridge served as a link between South Block and West Block. Over time, the Green Bridge lost its original colour and was reclad in…
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- Coordinates
- 55.0029, -1.6574
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE3 3EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne North
- Phone
- 0191 214 2200
- Established
- 2012
- Nearest railway station
- Kingston Park — 1.4 km
- Official site
- ks.northernleaderstrust.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q6392098 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kenton School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kenton School?
- Kenton School is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE3 3EF), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- What is Kenton School?
- Kenton School in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kenton School?
- The nearest railway station is Kingston Park, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE3 3EF.
- When was Kenton School built?
- Built or established in 2012.
- How do I get to Kenton School?
- The nearest railway station is Kingston Park, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE3 3EF.