Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in North Tyneside (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 11 schools in North Tyneside, North East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 186Kings Priory SchoolNorth Shields · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 57.1
- 282Marden High SchoolNorth Shields · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.1
- 384Whitley Bay High SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.2
- 461St Thomas More Catholic High SchoolNorth Shields · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.6
- 554George Stephenson High SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.0
- 642Burnside CollegeWallsend · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.2
- 740North Gosforth AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.9
- 825Norham High SchoolNorth Shields · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.7
- 933Longbenton High SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.7
- 1033Monkseaton High SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.0
- 1124John Spence Community High SchoolNorth Shields · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.0
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kings Priory School North Shields · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 57.1 | 85.7 Top 10% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,549 |
| 2 | Marden High School North Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 55.1 | 82.2 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,014 |
| 3 | Whitley Bay High School Whitley Bay · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Local authority | 54.2 | 83.7 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 1,797 |
| 4 | St Thomas More Catholic High School North Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.6 | 61.1 Top 50% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,660 |
| 5 | George Stephenson High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 48.0 | 53.6 Top 50% | 48.0 Attainment 8 | 1,233 |
| 6 | Burnside College Wallsend · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 44.2 | 42.0 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 995 |
| 7 | North Gosforth Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.9 | 40.1 Lower 50% | 43.9 Attainment 8 | 576 |
| 8 | Norham High School North Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 42.7 | 24.6 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 498 |
| 9 | Longbenton High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 41.7 | 33.4 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 995 |
| 10 | Monkseaton High School Whitley Bay · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Local authority | 41.0 | 32.5 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 155 |
| 11 | John Spence Community High School North Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.0 | 24.2 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 872 |
Kings Priory School in North Shields leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in North Tyneside with Attainment 8 57.1. Of the 11 schools shown, 7 are local authority, 4 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North East secondary schools by attainment 8 league table, every school on the North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside?
Kings Priory School in North Shields, North East ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in North Tyneside with Attainment 8 57.1 (Pupils on roll: 1,549).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in North Tyneside 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.