Newcastle upon Tyne secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 22 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
- State Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Academies & Free Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Independent 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
- 192Great Park AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 614 students
- 286Gosforth East Middle SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Secondary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 557 students
- 379St Mary's Catholic SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary58.9 Attainment 8 · 1,462 students
- 479Gosforth AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary54.4 Attainment 8 · 1,925 students
- 573Gosforth Junior High AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 695 students
- 673Gosforth Central Middle SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Secondary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 600 students
- 767Westfield SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-through52.4 Attainment 8 · 170 students
- 862Sacred Heart Catholic High SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,424 students
- 959Jesmond Park AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary51.4 Attainment 8 · 2,092 students
- 1054St Cuthbert's High SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 1,224 students
- 1148Walbottle AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,722 students
- 1241Newcastle High School for Girls GDSTJesmond · Independent All-through44.3 Attainment 8 · 660 students
- 1330The Newcastle SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-through43.0 Attainment 8 · 298 students
- 1424Dame Allan's SchoolsNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-through31.8 Attainment 8 · 1,240 students
- 1522North East Futures UTCNewcastle Upon Tyne · Academy Secondary35.4 Attainment 8 · 314 students
- 1622Kenton SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary38.7 Attainment 8 · 1,589 students
- 1720Royal Grammar SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-through10.6 Attainment 8 · 1,332 students
- 1815Excelsior AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy All-through33.4 Attainment 8 · 1,339 students
- 1912Walker Riverside AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary35.5 Attainment 8 · 1,101 students
- 2011Benfield SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary33.5 Attainment 8 · 819 students
- 2110Studio WestNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary30.9 Attainment 8 · 496 students
- 224Callerton AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary58.9% Free school meals · 684 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Park Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 9–16 | Academy | 92.0 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 614 |
| 2 | Gosforth East Middle School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 85.8 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 557 |
| 3 | St Mary's Catholic School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.1 Top 25% | 58.9 Attainment 8 | 1,462 |
| 4 | Gosforth Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 78.9 Top 25% | 54.4 Attainment 8 | 1,925 |
| 5 | Gosforth Junior High Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 73.3 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 695 |
| 6 | Gosforth Central Middle School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 72.5 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 600 |
| 7 | Westfield School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 66.7 Top 50% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 170 |
| 8 | Sacred Heart Catholic High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.9 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,424 |
| 9 | Jesmond Park Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.7 Top 50% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 2,092 |
| 10 | St Cuthbert's High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.8 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 1,224 |
| 11 | Walbottle Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.2 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,722 |
| 12 | Newcastle High School for Girls GDST Jesmond · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 41.4 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 660 |
| 13 | The Newcastle School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 29.7 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 298 |
| 14 | Dame Allan's Schools Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 23.7 Lower 50% | 31.8 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 15 | North East Futures UTC Newcastle Upon Tyne · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 22.0 Lower 50% | 35.4 Attainment 8 | 314 |
| 16 | Kenton School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 21.8 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 1,589 |
| 17 | Royal Grammar School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 20.3 Lower 50% | 10.6 Attainment 8 | 1,332 |
| 18 | Excelsior Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Academy | 14.6 Lower 50% | 33.4 Attainment 8 | 1,339 |
| 19 | Walker Riverside Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 11.8 Lower 50% | 35.5 Attainment 8 | 1,101 |
| 20 | Benfield School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 10.9 Lower 50% | 33.5 Attainment 8 | 819 |
| 21 | Studio West Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 9.9 Lower 50% | 30.9 Attainment 8 | 496 |
| 22 | Callerton Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 4.0 Lower 50% | 58.9% Free school meals | 684 |
Great Park Academy in Newcastle-upon-Tyne leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne with a Success Index (England) of 92.0. Of the 22 schools shown, 15 are academy, 5 are independent, 2 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider North East secondary 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 secondary school in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Great Park Academy in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East ranks first among secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne with a Success Index (England) of 92.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 614).
How are secondary 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.