The King’s School, Tynemouth is the Corporation’s largest school; there are close to 900 pupils aged 4 – 18. It is a day school situated in the attractive coastal village of Tynemouth, a short train journey from Newcastle city centre.
The school offers a huge range of subjects to GCSE (95% + A* - C, 50% A*/A grades) and A-level (100% A – E, 60% A + B grades). All pupils are prepared for entrance to University including Oxford and Cambridge. A very wide ranging extra curricular programme, including sports (numerous regional and international representatives), drama and music flourishes.
The school also specialises in Outdoor Pursuits, having its own residential centre in the Cheviot Hills. A major development programme, to be completed in 2008, provides a new Hall, Theatre, Drama Workshop, Dance Studio, Sports Hall, Music School, Dining Facilities and Sixth Form Study Centre as well as new Libraries and teaching accommodation for English and Modern Foreign Languages.
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Address: |
Huntington Place |
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Telephone Number: |
0191 258 5995 |
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Name of Head: |
Mr P J S Cantwell BA PGCE |
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Total Number of Pupils: |
850 |