Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Newcastle upon Tyne (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 17 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
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- 179St Mary's Catholic SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.9
- 279Gosforth AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.4
- 367Westfield SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 52.4
- 462Sacred Heart Catholic High SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.1
- 559Jesmond Park AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.4
- 654St Cuthbert's High SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.0
- 748Walbottle AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.6
- 841Newcastle High School for Girls GDSTJesmond · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 44.3
- 930The Newcastle SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 43.0
- 1022Kenton SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.7
- 1112Walker Riverside AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.5
- 1222North East Futures UTCNewcastle Upon Tyne · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.4
- 1311Benfield SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 33.5
- 1415Excelsior AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 33.4
- 1524Dame Allan's SchoolsNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 31.8
- 1610Studio WestNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 30.9
- 1720Royal Grammar SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 10.6
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's Catholic School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.9 | 79.1 Top 25% | 58.9 Attainment 8 | 1,462 |
| 2 | Gosforth Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 54.4 | 78.9 Top 25% | 54.4 Attainment 8 | 1,925 |
| 3 | Westfield School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 52.4 | 66.7 Top 50% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 170 |
| 4 | Sacred Heart Catholic High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.1 | 61.9 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,424 |
| 5 | Jesmond Park Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.4 | 58.7 Top 50% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 2,092 |
| 6 | St Cuthbert's High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.0 | 53.8 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 1,224 |
| 7 | Walbottle Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.6 | 48.2 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,722 |
| 8 | Newcastle High School for Girls GDST Jesmond · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 44.3 | 41.4 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 660 |
| 9 | The Newcastle School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 43.0 | 29.7 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 298 |
| 10 | Kenton School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.7 | 21.8 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 1,589 |
| 11 | Walker Riverside Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.5 | 11.8 Lower 50% | 35.5 Attainment 8 | 1,101 |
| 12 | North East Futures UTC Newcastle Upon Tyne · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 35.4 | 22.0 Lower 50% | 35.4 Attainment 8 | 314 |
| 13 | Benfield School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 33.5 | 10.9 Lower 50% | 33.5 Attainment 8 | 819 |
| 14 | Excelsior Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Academy | 33.4 | 14.6 Lower 50% | 33.4 Attainment 8 | 1,339 |
| 15 | Dame Allan's Schools Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 31.8 | 23.7 Lower 50% | 31.8 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 16 | Studio West Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 30.9 | 9.9 Lower 50% | 30.9 Attainment 8 | 496 |
| 17 | Royal Grammar School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 10.6 | 20.3 Lower 50% | 10.6 Attainment 8 | 1,332 |
St Mary's Catholic School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Newcastle upon Tyne with Attainment 8 58.9. Of the 17 schools shown, 12 are academy, 5 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North East secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Newcastle upon Tyne?
St Mary's Catholic School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Newcastle upon Tyne with Attainment 8 58.9 (Pupils on roll: 1,462).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Newcastle upon Tyne ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.