Top 18 independent schools in North East (2025)
Fee-paying schools, scored only where they publish results in the performance tables. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 18 schools shown.
- 197Red House SchoolStockton-on-Tees · Independent All-through69.8 Attainment 8 · 345 students
- 284Ateres Girls High SchoolGateshead · Independent Secondary52.7 Attainment 8 · 270 students
- 381Emmanuel CollegeGateshead · Independent Secondary60.1 Attainment 8 · 1,564 students
- 474Argyle House SchoolSunderland · Independent All-through49.3 Attainment 8 · 197 students
- 567Westfield SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-through52.4 Attainment 8 · 170 students
- 650Teesside High SchoolEaglescliffe · Independent All-through40.2 Attainment 8 · 254 students
- 741Newcastle High School for Girls GDSTJesmond · Independent All-through44.3 Attainment 8 · 660 students
- 836Longridge Towers SchoolBerwick-upon-Tweed · Independent All-through43.8 Attainment 8 · 288 students
- 936Barnard Castle SchoolBarnard Castle · Independent All-through43.0 Attainment 8 · 558 students
- 1030The Newcastle SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-through43.0 Attainment 8 · 298 students
- 1124Yarm SchoolYarm · Independent Secondary32.9 Attainment 8 · 771 students
- 1224Dame Allan's SchoolsNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-through31.8 Attainment 8 · 1,240 students
- 1320Royal Grammar SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-through10.6 Attainment 8 · 1,332 students
- 1418Durham Cathedral Schools FoundationQuarryheads Lane · Independent All-through31.6 Attainment 8 · 661 students
- 158Gateshead Jewish Boarding SchoolGateshead · Independent All-through14.6 Attainment 8 · 152 students
- 164The Independent Grammar School:DurhamEsh Winning · Independent All-through10.9 Attainment 8 · 132 students
- 173The Gateshead Cheder Primary SchoolGateshead · Independent All-through8.2 Attainment 8 · 475 students
- 182Outwood Alternative Provision EstonMiddlesbrough · Independent Secondary1.4 Attainment 8 · 104 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red House School Stockton-on-Tees · All-through · Ages 3–17 | Independent | 96.7 Top 5% | 69.8 Attainment 8 | 345 |
| 2 | Ateres Girls High School Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 83.6 Top 25% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 270 |
| 3 | Emmanuel College Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 80.5 Top 25% | 60.1 Attainment 8 | 1,564 |
| 4 | Argyle House School Sunderland · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 73.8 Top 25% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 197 |
| 5 | Westfield School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 66.7 Top 50% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 170 |
| 6 | Teesside High School Eaglescliffe · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 49.6 Top 50% | 40.2 Attainment 8 | 254 |
| 7 | Newcastle High School for Girls GDST Jesmond · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 41.4 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 660 |
| 8 | Longridge Towers School Berwick-upon-Tweed · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 36.2 Lower 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 288 |
| 9 | Barnard Castle School Barnard Castle · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 35.5 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 558 |
| 10 | The Newcastle School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 29.7 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 298 |
| 11 | Yarm School Yarm · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 24.0 Lower 50% | 32.9 Attainment 8 | 771 |
| 12 | Dame Allan's Schools Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 23.7 Lower 50% | 31.8 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 13 | Royal Grammar School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 20.3 Lower 50% | 10.6 Attainment 8 | 1,332 |
| 14 | Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation Quarryheads Lane · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 18.4 Lower 50% | 31.6 Attainment 8 | 661 |
| 15 | Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Gateshead · All-through · Ages 10–16 | Independent | 7.6 Lower 50% | 14.6 Attainment 8 | 152 |
| 16 | The Independent Grammar School:Durham Esh Winning · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 3.5 Lower 50% | 10.9 Attainment 8 | 132 |
| 17 | The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Gateshead · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 3.2 Lower 50% | 8.2 Attainment 8 | 475 |
| 18 | Outwood Alternative Provision Eston Middlesbrough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 2.1 Lower 50% | 1.4 Attainment 8 | 104 |
Red House School in Stockton-on-Tees leads the 2025 list of independent schools in North East with a Success Index (England) of 96.7. Of the 18 schools shown, 18 are independent.
Scores are percentiles within school type, so a primary school and a secondary school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in North East?
Red House School in Stockton-on-Tees ranks first among independent schools in North East with a Success Index (England) of 96.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 345).
How are independent schools in North East 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.