Newcastle upon Tyne state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 89 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
- 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
- 196South Gosforth First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 325 students
- 296Brunton First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 451 students
- 395St Charles' Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
- 492Great Park AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 614 students
- 592Gosforth Park First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 299 students
- 690Archibald First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 332 students
- 789Havannah First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 331 students
- 889West Jesmond Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 605 students
- 986Cragside Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 1086Gosforth East Middle SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Secondary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 557 students
- 1180Benton Park Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 457 students
- 1279St Mary's Catholic SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary58.9 Attainment 8 · 1,462 students
- 1379Gosforth AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary54.4 Attainment 8 · 1,925 students
- 1477Milecastle Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 1576Newburn Manor Primary SchoolNewcastle upon Tyne · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 1676Throckley Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 448 students
- 1775St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, GosforthNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 1873Gosforth Junior High AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 695 students
- 1973Gosforth Central Middle SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Secondary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 600 students
- 2073St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West DentonNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 426 students
- 2172Ravenswood Primary SchoolNewcastle upon Tyne · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 598 students
- 2272Archbishop Runcie CofE First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 164 students
- 2371Hilton Primary AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 2468St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 2567St Vincents Catholic Primary School, NewcastleNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 2667Knop Law Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 398 students
- 2766Dinnington First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 320 students
- 2864Tyneview Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 257 students
- 2964Sacred Heart Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
- 3062Sacred Heart Catholic High SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,424 students
- 3161Farne Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 3259St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 3359Jesmond Park AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary51.4 Attainment 8 · 2,092 students
- 3459Beech Hill Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
- 3558Grange First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 333 students
- 3658Kingston Park Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
- 3758Thomas Walling Primary AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
- 3855Stocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
- 3954St Cuthbert's High SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 1,224 students
- 4053Westerhope Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 426 students
- 4153St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells CloseNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
- 4251St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, KentonNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 4350Walbottle Village Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 147 students
- 4450Cheviot Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 4549St Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 4649St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 173 students
- 4748Walbottle AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,722 students
- 4848Walkergate Community SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 616 students
- 4947Chillingham Road Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 5046Hawthorn Primary SchoolNewcastle upon Tyne · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 5145St Mark's Catholic Primary School, WesterhopeNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
- 5244St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BenwellNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 5344Waverley Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 5444Bridgewater Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 466 students
- 5542Atkinson Road Primary AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 395 students
- 5641St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 5741Byker Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 391 students
- 5841Simonside Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 275 students
- 5939Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolNewcastle upon Tyne · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 126 students
- 6039Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 6136North Fawdon Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 166 students
- 6236Welbeck AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
- 6334Kenton Bar Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 273 students
- 6433Wyndham Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 6532St Johns Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 6632West Newcastle AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
- 6732Wingrove Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 466 students
- 6830English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
- 6929St Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 7028Regent Farm First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 335 students
- 7128West Denton Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
- 7227Hotspur Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 440 students
- 7324Westgate Hill Primary AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 726 students
- 7422North East Futures UTCNewcastle Upon Tyne · Academy Secondary35.4 Attainment 8 · 314 students
- 7522Kenton SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary38.7 Attainment 8 · 1,589 students
- 7621Central Walker Church of England Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
- 7719West Walker Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 7819Mountfield Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 7917Canning Street Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
- 8016Moorside Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 395 students
- 8115Excelsior AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy All-through33.4 Attainment 8 · 1,339 students
- 8214Lemington Riverside Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 8312St Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
- 8412Walker Riverside AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary35.5 Attainment 8 · 1,101 students
- 8511Benfield SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary33.5 Attainment 8 · 819 students
- 8610St Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 8710Studio WestNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary30.9 Attainment 8 · 496 students
- 888Broadwood Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 894Callerton AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary58.9% Free school meals · 684 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Gosforth First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 96.3 Top 5% | – | 325 |
| 2 | Brunton First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Local authority | 96.1 Top 5% | – | 451 |
| 3 | St Charles' Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 94.5 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 4 | Great Park Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 9–16 | Academy | 92.0 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 614 |
| 5 | Gosforth Park First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 91.9 Top 5% | – | 299 |
| 6 | Archibald First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 89.7 Top 10% | – | 332 |
| 7 | Havannah First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Local authority | 89.4 Top 10% | – | 331 |
| 8 | West Jesmond Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 88.7 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 605 |
| 9 | Cragside Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.3 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 10 | Gosforth East Middle School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 85.8 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 557 |
| 11 | Benton Park Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 80.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 457 |
| 12 | St Mary's Catholic School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.1 Top 25% | 58.9 Attainment 8 | 1,462 |
| 13 | Gosforth Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 78.9 Top 25% | 54.4 Attainment 8 | 1,925 |
| 14 | Milecastle Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 15 | Newburn Manor Primary School Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.3 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 16 | Throckley Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 75.9 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
| 17 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 75.1 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 18 | Gosforth Junior High Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 73.3 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 695 |
| 19 | Gosforth Central Middle School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 72.5 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 600 |
| 20 | St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 72.5 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 21 | Ravenswood Primary School Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 72.0 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 598 |
| 22 | Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 71.8 Top 25% | – | 164 |
| 23 | Hilton Primary Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 71.1 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 24 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 68.2 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 25 | St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 67.3 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 26 | Knop Law Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.6 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 27 | Dinnington First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 66.0 Top 50% | – | 320 |
| 28 | Tyneview Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 63.9 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 257 |
| 29 | Sacred Heart Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 63.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 30 | Sacred Heart Catholic High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.9 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,424 |
| 31 | Farne Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.0 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 32 | St Michael's Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 33 | Jesmond Park Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.7 Top 50% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 2,092 |
| 34 | Beech Hill Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.6 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 35 | Grange First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 58.3 Top 50% | – | 333 |
| 36 | Kingston Park Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.1 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 37 | Thomas Walling Primary Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 57.6 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 38 | Stocksfield Avenue Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 39 | St Cuthbert's High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.8 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 1,224 |
| 40 | Westerhope Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.2 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 41 | St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 52.5 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 83 |
| 42 | St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 51.0 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 43 | Walbottle Village Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.4 Lower 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 147 |
| 44 | Cheviot Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.1 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 45 | St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.3 Lower 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 46 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 48.5 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 173 |
| 47 | Walbottle Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.2 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,722 |
| 48 | Walkergate Community School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 47.5 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 616 |
| 49 | Chillingham Road Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 47.2 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 50 | Hawthorn Primary School Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 45.7 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 51 | St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 45.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 52 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.1 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 53 | Waverley Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.1 Lower 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 54 | Bridgewater Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 43.7 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
| 55 | Atkinson Road Primary Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 42.2 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 56 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 41.0 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 57 | Byker Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 40.7 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 391 |
| 58 | Simonside Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 40.7 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 275 |
| 59 | Christ Church CofE Primary School Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 39.2 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 126 |
| 60 | Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.8 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 61 | North Fawdon Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.1 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 166 |
| 62 | Welbeck Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 35.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 63 | Kenton Bar Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 273 |
| 64 | Wyndham Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 65 | St Johns Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 31.7 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 66 | West Newcastle Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 31.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 67 | Wingrove Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 31.6 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
| 68 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 30.1 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 69 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 28.9 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 70 | Regent Farm First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 28.0 Lower 50% | – | 335 |
| 71 | West Denton Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.9 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 72 | Hotspur Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 26.6 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 440 |
| 73 | Westgate Hill Primary Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 24.3 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 726 |
| 74 | North East Futures UTC Newcastle Upon Tyne · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 22.0 Lower 50% | 35.4 Attainment 8 | 314 |
| 75 | Kenton School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 21.8 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 1,589 |
| 76 | Central Walker Church of England Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 21.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 447 |
| 77 | West Walker Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 19.3 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 78 | Mountfield Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 18.8 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 79 | Canning Street Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 17.2 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 80 | Moorside Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 16.4 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 81 | Excelsior Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Academy | 14.6 Lower 50% | 33.4 Attainment 8 | 1,339 |
| 82 | Lemington Riverside Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 14.0 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 83 | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 12.0 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 162 |
| 84 | Walker Riverside Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 11.8 Lower 50% | 35.5 Attainment 8 | 1,101 |
| 85 | Benfield School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 10.9 Lower 50% | 33.5 Attainment 8 | 819 |
| 86 | St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 10.3 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 87 | Studio West Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 9.9 Lower 50% | 30.9 Attainment 8 | 496 |
| 88 | Broadwood Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 7.5 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 89 | Callerton Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 4.0 Lower 50% | 58.9% Free school meals | 684 |
South Gosforth First School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne leads the 2025 list of state schools in Newcastle upon Tyne with a Success Index (England) of 96.3. Of the 89 schools shown, 61 are academy, 28 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider North East state 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 state school in Newcastle upon Tyne?
South Gosforth First School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East ranks first among state schools in Newcastle upon Tyne with a Success Index (England) of 96.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 325).
How are state 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.