Largest Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 94 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
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- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Newcastle upon Tyne
- 159Jesmond Park AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 2,092
- 279Gosforth AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,925
- 348Walbottle AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,722
- 422Kenton SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,589
- 579St Mary's Catholic SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,462
- 662Sacred Heart Catholic High SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,424
- 715Excelsior AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,339
- 820Royal Grammar SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,332
- 924Dame Allan's SchoolsNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,240
- 1054St Cuthbert's High SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,224
- 1112Walker Riverside AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,101
- 1211Benfield SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 819
- 1324Westgate Hill Primary AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 726
- 1473Gosforth Junior High AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 695
- 154Callerton AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 684
- 1641Newcastle High School for Girls GDSTJesmond · Independent All-throughPupils: 660
- 1748Walkergate Community SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 616
- 1892Great Park AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 614
- 1989West Jesmond Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 605
- 2073Gosforth Central Middle SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 600
- 2172Ravenswood Primary SchoolNewcastle upon Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 598
- 2286Gosforth East Middle SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 557
- 2310Studio WestNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 496
- 2430English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 472
- 2544Bridgewater Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 466
- 2632Wingrove Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 466
- 2736Welbeck AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 459
- 2880Benton Park Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 457
- 2958Kingston Park Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 456
- 3017Canning Street Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 453
- 3196Brunton First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 451
- 3276Throckley Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 448
- 3321Central Walker Church of England Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 447
- 3459Beech Hill Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 441
- 3555Stocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 441
- 3627Hotspur Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 440
- 3773St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West DentonNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 426
- 3853Westerhope Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 426
- 3971Hilton Primary AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 415
- 4058Thomas Walling Primary AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 412
- 4186Cragside Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 410
- 4267Knop Law Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 398
- 4342Atkinson Road Primary AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 395
- 4416Moorside Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 395
- 4541Byker Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 391
- 4628Regent Farm First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 335
- 4758Grange First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 333
- 4890Archibald First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 332
- 4989Havannah First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 331
- 5096South Gosforth First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 325
- 5166Dinnington First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 320
- 5228West Denton Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 316
- 5322North East Futures UTCNewcastle Upon Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 314
- 5492Gosforth Park First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 299
- 5530The Newcastle SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-throughPupils: 298
- 5641Simonside Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 275
- 5734Kenton Bar Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 273
- 5864Tyneview Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 257
- 5947Chillingham Road Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 242
- 6095St Charles' Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 241
- 6164Sacred Heart Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 241
- 6261Farne Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 239
- 638Broadwood Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 234
- 6439Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 226
- 6532St Johns Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 226
- 6651St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, KentonNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 225
- 6744St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BenwellNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 224
- 6845St Mark's Catholic Primary School, WesterhopeNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 223
- 6959St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 222
- 7049St Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 221
- 7141St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 217
- 7214Lemington Riverside Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 216
- 7310St Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 213
- 7467St Vincents Catholic Primary School, NewcastleNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 211
- 7575St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, GosforthNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 209
- 7668St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 208
- 7746Hawthorn Primary SchoolNewcastle upon Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 208
- 7844Waverley Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 205
- 7976Newburn Manor Primary SchoolNewcastle upon Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 204
- 8029St Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 204
- 8150Cheviot Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 202
- 8219Mountfield Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 202
- 8319West Walker Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 193
- 8477Milecastle Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 185
- 8532West Newcastle AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 181
- 8633Wyndham Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 177
- 8749St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 173
- 8867Westfield SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-throughPupils: 170
- 8936North Fawdon Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 166
- 9072Archbishop Runcie CofE First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 164
- 9112St Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 162
- 9250Walbottle Village Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 147
- 9339Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolNewcastle upon Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 126
- 9453St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells CloseNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 83
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesmond Park Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 2,092 | 58.7 Top 50% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 2,092 |
| 2 | Gosforth Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 1,925 | 78.9 Top 25% | 54.4 Attainment 8 | 1,925 |
| 3 | Walbottle Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,722 | 48.2 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,722 |
| 4 | Kenton School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,589 | 21.8 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 1,589 |
| 5 | St Mary's Catholic School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,462 | 79.1 Top 25% | 58.9 Attainment 8 | 1,462 |
| 6 | Sacred Heart Catholic High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,424 | 61.9 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,424 |
| 7 | Excelsior Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Academy | 1,339 | 14.6 Lower 50% | 33.4 Attainment 8 | 1,339 |
| 8 | Royal Grammar School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 1,332 | 20.3 Lower 50% | 10.6 Attainment 8 | 1,332 |
| 9 | Dame Allan's Schools Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 1,240 | 23.7 Lower 50% | 31.8 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 10 | St Cuthbert's High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,224 | 53.8 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 1,224 |
| 11 | Walker Riverside Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,101 | 11.8 Lower 50% | 35.5 Attainment 8 | 1,101 |
| 12 | Benfield School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 819 | 10.9 Lower 50% | 33.5 Attainment 8 | 819 |
| 13 | Westgate Hill Primary Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 726 | 24.3 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 726 |
| 14 | Gosforth Junior High Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 695 | 73.3 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 695 |
| 15 | Callerton Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 684 | 4.0 Lower 50% | 58.9% Free school meals | 684 |
| 16 | Newcastle High School for Girls GDST Jesmond · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 660 | 41.4 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 660 |
| 17 | Walkergate Community School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 616 | 47.5 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 616 |
| 18 | Great Park Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 9–16 | Academy | 614 | 92.0 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 614 |
| 19 | West Jesmond Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 605 | 88.7 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 605 |
| 20 | Gosforth Central Middle School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 600 | 72.5 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 600 |
| 21 | Ravenswood Primary School Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 598 | 72.0 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 598 |
| 22 | Gosforth East Middle School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 557 | 85.8 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 557 |
| 23 | Studio West Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 496 | 9.9 Lower 50% | 30.9 Attainment 8 | 496 |
| 24 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 472 | 30.1 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 25 | Bridgewater Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 466 | 43.7 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
| 26 | Wingrove Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 466 | 31.6 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
| 27 | Welbeck Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 459 | 35.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 28 | Benton Park Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 457 | 80.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 457 |
| 29 | Kingston Park Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 456 | 58.1 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 30 | Canning Street Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 453 | 17.2 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 31 | Brunton First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Local authority | 451 | 96.1 Top 5% | – | 451 |
| 32 | Throckley Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 448 | 75.9 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
| 33 | Central Walker Church of England Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 447 | 21.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 447 |
| 34 | Beech Hill Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 441 | 58.6 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 35 | Stocksfield Avenue Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 441 | 55.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 36 | Hotspur Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 440 | 26.6 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 440 |
| 37 | St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 426 | 72.5 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 38 | Westerhope Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 426 | 53.2 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 39 | Hilton Primary Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 415 | 71.1 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 40 | Thomas Walling Primary Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 412 | 57.6 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 41 | Cragside Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 410 | 86.3 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 42 | Knop Law Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 398 | 66.6 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 43 | Atkinson Road Primary Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 395 | 42.2 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 44 | Moorside Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 395 | 16.4 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 45 | Byker Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 391 | 40.7 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 391 |
| 46 | Regent Farm First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 335 | 28.0 Lower 50% | – | 335 |
| 47 | Grange First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 333 | 58.3 Top 50% | – | 333 |
| 48 | Archibald First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 332 | 89.7 Top 10% | – | 332 |
| 49 | Havannah First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Local authority | 331 | 89.4 Top 10% | – | 331 |
| 50 | South Gosforth First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 325 | 96.3 Top 5% | – | 325 |
| 51 | Dinnington First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 320 | 66.0 Top 50% | – | 320 |
| 52 | West Denton Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 316 | 27.9 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 53 | North East Futures UTC Newcastle Upon Tyne · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 314 | 22.0 Lower 50% | 35.4 Attainment 8 | 314 |
| 54 | Gosforth Park First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 299 | 91.9 Top 5% | – | 299 |
| 55 | The Newcastle School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 298 | 29.7 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 298 |
| 56 | Simonside Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 275 | 40.7 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 275 |
| 57 | Kenton Bar Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 273 | 34.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 273 |
| 58 | Tyneview Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 257 | 63.9 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 257 |
| 59 | Chillingham Road Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 242 | 47.2 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 60 | St Charles' Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 241 | 94.5 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 61 | Sacred Heart Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 241 | 63.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 62 | Farne Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 239 | 61.0 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 63 | Broadwood Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 234 | 7.5 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 64 | Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 226 | 38.8 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 65 | St Johns Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 226 | 31.7 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 66 | St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 225 | 51.0 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 67 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 224 | 44.1 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 68 | St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 223 | 45.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 69 | St Michael's Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 222 | 59.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 70 | St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 221 | 49.3 Lower 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 71 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 217 | 41.0 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 72 | Lemington Riverside Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 216 | 14.0 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 73 | St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 213 | 10.3 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 74 | St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 211 | 67.3 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 75 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 209 | 75.1 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 76 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 208 | 68.2 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 77 | Hawthorn Primary School Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 208 | 45.7 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 78 | Waverley Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 205 | 44.1 Lower 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 79 | Newburn Manor Primary School Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 204 | 76.3 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 80 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 204 | 28.9 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 81 | Cheviot Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 202 | 50.1 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 82 | Mountfield Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 202 | 18.8 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 83 | West Walker Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 193 | 19.3 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 84 | Milecastle Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 185 | 77.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 85 | West Newcastle Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 181 | 31.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 86 | Wyndham Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 177 | 33.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 87 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 173 | 48.5 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 173 |
| 88 | Westfield School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 170 | 66.7 Top 50% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 170 |
| 89 | North Fawdon Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 166 | 36.1 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 166 |
| 90 | Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 164 | 71.8 Top 25% | – | 164 |
| 91 | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 162 | 12.0 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 162 |
| 92 | Walbottle Village Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 147 | 50.4 Lower 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 147 |
| 93 | Christ Church CofE Primary School Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 126 | 39.2 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 126 |
| 94 | St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83 | 52.5 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 83 |
Jesmond Park Academy in Newcastle-upon-Tyne leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Newcastle upon Tyne with Pupils 2,092. Of the 94 schools shown, 61 are academy, 28 are local authority, 5 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North East largest 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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What is the best largest school in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Jesmond Park Academy in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East ranks first among largest schools in Newcastle upon Tyne with Pupils 2,092 (Pupils on roll: 2,092).
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