Ponteland High School

School Name: Ponteland High School
Address: The Crescent, Callerton Lane
Town/City: Ponteland
County: Northumberland
Postcode: NE20 9EG
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01661 824711
Website: http://ponthigh.org.uk/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Pele Trust

Headteacher: Mr Stefan McElwee
Capacity: 1600
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1536 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.8%

URN: 145783
DfE Number: 929/4426
UKPRN: 10082374
UPRN: 10024653602
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Northumberland (E06000057)
Constituency: Hexham (E14001285)
Electoral Ward: Ponteland East & Stannington (E05016134)

Easting & Northing: 416508E, 572103N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 2' 37.68" N 1° 44' 34.98" W
Plus Code: 9C7W27V4+GQ

DfE Record: View record

1. Ponteland Community Primary School (0.1km)
2. Richard Coates Church of England Primary School (1.1km)
3. Emily Wilding Davison School (1.1km)
4. Ponteland Primary School (1.1km)
5. Darras Hall Primary School (1.4km)
6. Dinnington First School (4.7km)
7. Callerton Academy (4.9km)
8. Simonside Primary School (5.0km)

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