Longbenton Community College

What Longbenton Community College does

Longbenton Community College, operating as Longbenton High School, is an 11-18 state-maintained secondary school in Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, under North Tyneside Local Authority governance. Founded in 1954 with a new purpose-built facility completed in 2016 and fully occupied from 2020, the school serves approximately 950 pupils (483 boys, 467 girls) against a capacity of 1,105 places, including a Sixth Form. The school employs 61.8 FTE teachers (15.4:1 pupil-to-teacher ratio) and an expanded pastoral team of Associate Assistant Headteachers plus non-teaching Pastoral Managers per year group. The curriculum follows a three-year Key Stage 3 and two-year Key Stage 4 model, with most Sixth Form students taking three A Levels alongside enrichment.

Core academic product is GCSE and A Level provision, with 2025 results showing 58.4% achieving grade 4+ in English and maths, an Attainment 8 of 41.7, and 21.4% AAB or higher at A Level in facilitating subjects (above local and national averages). Supporting products include the Inspire Enrichment Programme (extended day 8am-4pm with a one-club minimum), Duke of Edinburgh Award, Extended Project Qualification, STEMzing Initiative (first school nationally to join), SEND support services (29.3% of pupils have SEND), Safeguarding and Online Safety Education, and CEIAG careers provision (Quality in Careers Standard holder). The school partners with Newcastle University, The Three Rivers Teaching School Hub, Connexions, George Stephenson High School (shared KS5), and Villiers Park Educational Trust.

The business model is publicly funded with no tuition fees. Revenue derives from per-pupil Education Funding Agency and North Tyneside Council grants, supplemented by 16-19 Bursary Fund support for eligible Sixth Form students (up to £1,200/year for vulnerable groups). Voluntary parental contributions cover trips and activities; a second-hand uniform scheme and hardship funds are available. Distribution is through North Tyneside Council's coordinated equal-preference admissions system. Technology infrastructure comprises Bromcom (MIS), MCAS (parent communication), Google Classroom (learning), CCTV (site safety), and biometric systems (catering/payments). The school is rated Good by Ofsted (June 2022, upgraded from Requires Improvement) and is heavily oversubscribed with waiting lists in Years 7-9.

Name

Longbenton Community College

Legal name

Longbenton High School

Website

https://longbenton.org.uk

Company type

Public

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Longbenton Community College, operating as Longbenton High School, is a state-maintained 11-18 secondary school in Newcastle upon Tyne serving 950 pupils and a Sixth Form, funded by North Tyneside Council and Ofsted-rated Good.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Sixth form education
• GCSE programmes
• A Level courses
• SEND support

Headquarters

HQ city

Newcastle upon Tyne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a state-maintained secondary school, Longbenton High School is primarily funded through the Education Funding Agency and North Tyneside Council based on pupil numbers. Funding covers staffing, facilities, and educational provision. The school receives additional pupil premium funding for disadvantaged students (33.1% eligible for free school meals).
2. 16-19 Bursary Fund: Financial support for eligible Sixth Form students administered through North Tyneside Council, providing up to £1,200 per year for defined vulnerable groups and discretionary support for students facing financial hardship to participate in education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Longbenton High School (formerly Longbenton Community College) is a state-maintained 11-18 secondary school in Newcastle upon Tyne delivering comprehensive secondary education (Years 7-11) and Sixth Form provision (Years 12-13). It serves approximately 950 pupils following a three-year Key Stage 3 and two-year Key Stage 4 model leading to GCSEs, with most Sixth Form students studying three A Levels. The school also offers enrichment, SEND support, safeguarding, careers guidance, and bursary-funded financial assistance.

Product overview

Longbenton High School is an 11-18 secondary school offering a comprehensive educational programme. The core offerings include secondary education (Years 7-11) with a three-year Key Stage 3 and two-year Key Stage 4 model, and Sixth Form provision for post-16 students studying A Levels. Supporting these core products are enrichment programmes (Inspire Enrichment, INSPIRE Period 6), the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Extended Project Qualification, and the STEMzing Initiative for public speaking. The school also provides pastoral services including Safeguarding Services, SEND Support Services, Online Safety Education, and CEIAG (Careers Education). Financial support is available through the 16-19 Bursary Fund. The school's digital infrastructure includes Bromcom (school management), MCAS (parent communication), and Google Classroom (online learning).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 58.4% of pupils achieved grade 4 or above in both English and maths (2025 GCSE)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Newcastle UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity Initial Teacher Education partnership providing postgraduate teacher training courses. Trainees benefit from expert academic input and practical, classroom-based experience within the successful and diverse 11-18 school community. The partnership ensures trainees receive both theoretical knowledge and hands-on teaching experience.
• The Three Rivers Teaching School HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeaching School Hub partnership providing high-quality teacher training placements and a supportive professional environment for developing the next generation of teachers. The collaboration ensures trainees benefit from expert academic input and practical classroom-based experience through the successful 11-18 school community.
• George Stephenson High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared Key Stage 5 provision partnership allowing students to access a wider range of A Level subjects than either school could offer alone. Students can access larger courses such as Mathematics and Science as well as smaller subjects including Politics, Philosophy, Photography, Music and Theatre Studies at both schools.
• ConnexionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent careers guidance service providing impartial advice on progression routes via one-to-one and small group sessions for students in Year 9 and above. Provides Gatsby Benchmark 8 compliance for independent career guidance. Connexions advisors support students in exploring university, apprenticeship, and employment pathways.
• Villiers Park Educational TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVilliers Park Educational Trust Scholars Programme - a two or four-year programme of mentoring, masterclasses and residential events supporting highly able students to fulfil their potential and gain places at top universities or suitable progression routes.
• Be SafeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity partnership delivering practical safety sessions across all year groups including anti-bullying and upstander training (Year 7), knife crime awareness (Year 8), cannabis awareness (Year 9), consent and CSE awareness (Year 10), and county lines awareness (Year 11).
• North Tyneside CouncilcoreOthersMaintains oversight of school operations, coordinates admissions, provides funding based on pupil numbers, administers the 16-19 Bursary Fund, and provides trade union facility time reporting. The school works within North Tyneside local safeguarding arrangements.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• North Tyneside Learning Trust: A multi-school trust operating across North Tyneside, providing shared governance and central services that influence Longbenton's broader operating environment and benchmarking cohort.
• Gosforth Academy: A larger and higher-attaining secondary school in nearby Newcastle, operating as part of the Northern Leaders Trust, that competes for aspirational families in the broader Tyne & Wear region.

Direct peers

• Norham High School: An 11-18 secondary school in North Tyneside with similar intake characteristics and local-authority governance, making it a structurally comparable peer in the same admissions market.
• John Spence Community High School: A North Tyneside community high school operating under the same local authority governance, offering a directly comparable curriculum and demographic profile.
• Whitley Bay High School: A larger North Tyneside coeducational secondary school with a strong academic reputation, serving as a direct competitor for parental first-choice preferences in the same admissions catchment.
• Monkseaton High School: A North Tyneside secondary school operating in the same admissions catchment with overlapping demographic and governance characteristics as Longbenton.
• St Thomas More Catholic High School: A faith-based secondary school in North Tyneside that competes with Longbenton for pupils in the same geographic catchment, with similar sixth form provision.
• George Stephenson High School: A neighboring state secondary school in North Tyneside with which Longbenton has a formal shared Key Stage 5 provision partnership, making it the most directly comparable peer on curriculum and catchment basis.
• Marden High School: A North Tyneside secondary school serving a similar demographic profile in the same local authority catchment, providing directly comparable admissions competition.

Regional players

• Kings Priory School: An independent-style school in North Tyneside serving families willing to pay tuition, drawing some aspirational pupils from Longbenton's potential catchment.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/longbentonhs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/longbenton-community-college

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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