Newcastle upon Tyne independent schools league table 2025
Fee-paying schools, scored only where they publish results in the performance tables. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 5 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- Primary Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Secondary Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
- State Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Academies & Free Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Largest Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
- 167Westfield SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-through52.4 Attainment 8 · 170 students
- 241Newcastle High School for Girls GDSTJesmond · Independent All-through44.3 Attainment 8 · 660 students
- 330The Newcastle SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-through43.0 Attainment 8 · 298 students
- 424Dame Allan's SchoolsNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-through31.8 Attainment 8 · 1,240 students
- 520Royal Grammar SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-through10.6 Attainment 8 · 1,332 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westfield School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 66.7 Top 50% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 170 |
| 2 | Newcastle High School for Girls GDST Jesmond · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 41.4 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 660 |
| 3 | The Newcastle School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 29.7 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 298 |
| 4 | Dame Allan's Schools Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 23.7 Lower 50% | 31.8 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 5 | Royal Grammar School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 20.3 Lower 50% | 10.6 Attainment 8 | 1,332 |
Westfield School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne leads the 2025 list of independent schools in Newcastle upon Tyne with a Success Index (England) of 66.7. Of the 5 schools shown, 5 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North East independent schools league table, every school on the Newcastle upon Tyne page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Westfield School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East ranks first among independent schools in Newcastle upon Tyne with a Success Index (England) of 66.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 170).
How are independent schools in Newcastle upon Tyne ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.