What year groups does Mary Astell Academy teach?

Mary Astell Academy teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Who is the headteacher of Mary Astell Academy?

The headteacher of Mary Astell Academy is Mrs Andrea Spowart, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Mary Astell Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Mary Astell Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Mary Astell Academy?

Mary Astell Academy has 37 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.

Is Mary Astell Academy full?

Mary Astell Academy has capacity for 280 pupils and 37 on roll (13%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Mary Astell Academy a faith school?

No. Mary Astell Academy has no designated religious character.

Who runs Mary Astell Academy?

Mary Astell Academy is part of PROSPER LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Mary Astell Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Mary Astell Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

Mary Astell Academy

Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2LW

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Ages: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: PROSPER LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Andrea Spowart
Sponsor: Prosper Learning Trust
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 280
Pupils on roll: 37
URN: 144358
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
Website: School website
Telephone: 01912674447

About this school

Mary Astell Academy is a special academy in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It teaches children aged 5 to 16 and has 37 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 24 September 2024 · report published 14 November 2024

Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Mary Astell Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	64
2023/24	67
2024/25	32

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 100%
English as an additional language: 9.4%

Location

Nearby schools

Thomas Bewick School
Academies · Newcastle-upon-Tyne

0.0 miles
Newcastle Bridges School
Academies · Newcastle-upon-Tyne

1.6 miles
Hadrian School
Special schools · Newcastle-upon-Tyne

1.6 miles
Talbot House Children's Charity
Special schools · Newcastle upon Tyne

1.7 miles
Dame Allan's Schools
Independent schools · Newcastle-upon-Tyne

1.8 miles

Other schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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Emily Wilding Davison School Special schools
Hadrian School Special schools
Moorbridge Local authority maintained schools
Newcastle Bridges School Academies
NHS Choices College Other types
Northern Counties School Special schools
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Other types
Percy Hedley School Special schools
Sir Charles Parsons School Special schools
Thomas Bewick School Academies
Trinity Academy Newcastle Academies

Common questions

What year groups does Mary Astell Academy teach?: Mary Astell Academy teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Who is the headteacher of Mary Astell Academy?: The headteacher of Mary Astell Academy is Mrs Andrea Spowart, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Mary Astell Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Mary Astell Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Mary Astell Academy?: Mary Astell Academy has 37 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.
Is Mary Astell Academy full?: Mary Astell Academy has capacity for 280 pupils and 37 on roll (13%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Mary Astell Academy a faith school?: No. Mary Astell Academy has no designated religious character.
Who runs Mary Astell Academy?: Mary Astell Academy is part of PROSPER LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Mary Astell Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Mary Astell Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.