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To ensure a balanced intake of students across all ability levels, all applicants to an XP secondary school must sit a Fair Banding Assessment.
This multiple-choice test focuses on non-verbal reasoning and helps us place students into one of five ability bands. There is no pass or fail, and results are used solely to support a broad and representative admissions process.
Completing the assessment is a key part of the application and must be done to be considered for a place.
Please ensure your child is registered by 31st October 2026 and prepared to attend the assessment on 21st November 2026.
What if teaching Maths could be about more than covering the curriculum? What if every young person could leave school believing that they really are a mathematician? At XP Gateshead, that’s the ambition.
Joining XP Trust means becoming part of a community that does things differently. We believe education is about more than passing exams.
If you want to teach in a school where your creativity is valued and your work makes a difference, XP Trust is the place for you.
To ensure a balanced intake of students across all ability levels, all applicants to an XP secondary school must sit a Fair Banding Assessment. Completing the assessment is a key part of the application and must be done to be considered for a place.
This multiple-choice test focuses on non-verbal reasoning and helps us place students into one of five ability bands. There is no pass or fail, and results are used solely to support a broad and representative admissions process.
What a fantastic final week Crew Brunel has had to round off their first half term of Year 10! As we settle into KS4 and begin our GCSE journey, there has been so much to praise and celebrate, with crew members continuing to show their hard work, creativity and commitment to their learning.
Our 2D Art group has been producing some wonderful artwork, showing creativity, attention to detail and a real willingness to develop their artistic skills. It has been brilliant to see their ideas come to life and their confidence grow as they experiment with different techniques.
A special shout-out goes to Brooke, our Photographer of the Week! Brooke has been taking some really interesting still-life photographs of everyday objects, demonstrating her developing skills in composition and depth of field. It is fantastic to see her looking at ordinary objects in creative ways and using photography to capture them from different perspectives. Well done, Brooke!
There has also been some excellent work taking place across our English, History and Science sessions. Crew members have been building their knowledge, developing their understanding and putting effort into their GCSE preparation. Starting Year 10 is an important step, and it has been great to see so many students beginning to embrace the challenge and recognise the importance of the hard work and dedication needed to succeed.
As we head into the half-term break, I want to celebrate all the positive steps Crew Brunel has taken over these first few weeks of KS4. There is so much potential within this crew, and I am looking forward to seeing everyone continue to grow, challenge themselves and achieve great things over the coming months.
For now, it is time to enjoy a well-deserved rest, recharge our batteries and spend some time doing the things we enjoy. We will return after the break refreshed, ready to build on our successes and continue working hard towards our GCSE goals.
Well done, Crew Brunel, on a brilliant first half term of Year 10. Have a lovely half-term break!
On Wednesday, we had our ‘Wise Wednesday’ session in Crew and explored the impact of online behaviour and how it affects others. The students took their time to reflect on their thoughts about the video and made great contributions.
As Thursday was the last Crew session of the first half-term, we held a Crew breakfast to celebrate a positive start to the year. We all enjoyed a pancake (or two!) and some music before checking our praises and resets for the past week.
It has been a pleasure to start this journey with you all. Have a fantastic half-term break and come back energised ready for part two!
It has been an action-packed term for Rosa Parkes! The students have hit the ground running, tackling new subjects and fully immersing themselves in their GCSE courses. It really has been non-stop, and their hard work is absolutely paying off. I am bursting with pride over the praise our students have received this term, and I couldn’t wait to share some of these highlights with you!
Students have been completing extended study in Maths and Science, working really hard on SPARX and Tassami. All this hard-work will help you prepare for your GCSE’s
