Ponteland Community High School is larger than the average-sized secondary school with a large sixth form. It serves students from Year 9 to Year 13. The current headteacher has a part-time secondment to the National College for School Leadership and works with an associate headteacher in the school. A new headteacher has been appointed to take up post in September 2012. The proportion of students known to be eligible for free school meals is low. The percentage of disabled students or those with special educational needs is low. Few students are from minority ethnic backgrounds or speak English as an additional language. The school has a specialism in languages and holds an International School award. It is a Fairtrade School and a Healthy School and has been awarded the Artsmark Silver. The school’s performance exceeds the government’s current floor standard which sets the minimum expectation for attainment and progress.