Top 100 secondary schools in North East (2025)
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools shown.
- 197Red House SchoolStockton-on-Tees · Independent All-through69.8 Attainment 8 · 345 students
- 292Great Park AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 614 students
- 388All Saints Church of England AcademyStockton-on-Tees · Academy Secondary54.6 Attainment 8 · 873 students
- 486Gosforth East Middle SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Secondary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 557 students
- 586Kings Priory SchoolNorth Shields · Academy All-through57.1 Attainment 8 · 1,549 students
- 686Corbridge Middle SchoolCorbridge · Local authority Secondary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 367 students
- 785St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamDurham · Academy Secondary57.7 Attainment 8 · 1,293 students
- 884Durham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolDurham · Local authority Secondary55.2 Attainment 8 · 1,667 students
- 984Whitley Bay High SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority Secondary54.2 Attainment 8 · 1,797 students
- 1084Ateres Girls High SchoolGateshead · Independent Secondary52.7 Attainment 8 · 270 students
- 1182Valley Gardens Middle SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority Secondary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 768 students
- 1282Marden High SchoolNorth Shields · Local authority Secondary55.1 Attainment 8 · 1,014 students
- 1381Morpeth Chantry Middle SchoolMorpeth · Academy Secondary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 525 students
- 1481Emmanuel CollegeGateshead · Independent Secondary60.1 Attainment 8 · 1,564 students
- 1579The King Edward VI SchoolMorpeth · Academy Secondary52.2 Attainment 8 · 1,426 students
- 1679St Mary's Catholic SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary58.9 Attainment 8 · 1,462 students
- 1779Gosforth AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary54.4 Attainment 8 · 1,925 students
- 1878Ingleby Manor Free SchoolStockton-on-Tees · Academy Secondary52.2 Attainment 8 · 698 students
- 1978Queen Elizabeth High SchoolHexham · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 1,299 students
- 2077Egglescliffe SchoolStockton-on-Tees · Academy Secondary51.4 Attainment 8 · 1,512 students
- 2177Ponteland High SchoolPonteland · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,536 students
- 2277Tanfield SchoolStanley · Academy Secondary57.5 Attainment 8 · 739 students
- 2376Carmel CollegeDarlington · Academy Secondary53.5 Attainment 8 · 1,367 students
- 2476Ovingham Middle SchoolPrudhoe · Academy Secondary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 344 students
- 2575Whickham SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,690 students
- 2674St Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonBlaydon-on-Tyne · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,401 students
- 2774Whitburn Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 1,204 students
- 2874Argyle House SchoolSunderland · Independent All-through49.3 Attainment 8 · 197 students
- 2973Gosforth Junior High AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 695 students
- 3073Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle SchoolMorpeth · Academy Secondary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
- 3173Gosforth Central Middle SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Secondary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 600 students
- 3273Hexham Middle SchoolHexham · Academy Secondary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 619 students
- 3372Marden Bridge Middle SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority Secondary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 577 students
- 3471Cardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Secondary53.2 Attainment 8 · 1,505 students
- 3571St Aidan's Catholic AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary51.2 Attainment 8 · 1,057 students
- 3669Sedgefield Community CollegeStockton-on-Tees · Academy Secondary51.5 Attainment 8 · 982 students
- 3769Belmont Community SchoolDurham · Local authority Secondary53.4 Attainment 8 · 887 students
- 3868Teesdale School and Sixth FormBarnard Castle · Academy Secondary49.6 Attainment 8 · 684 students
- 3968Rye Hills AcademyRedcar · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 763 students
- 4068Conyers SchoolYarm · Academy Secondary49.7 Attainment 8 · 1,258 students
- 4167Westfield SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-through52.4 Attainment 8 · 170 students
- 4266Hummersknott AcademyDarlington · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 1,215 students
- 4366Sacred Heart Catholic SecondaryRedcar · Academy Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 737 students
- 4465Hurworth SchoolDarlington · Academy Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 621 students
- 4565The Academy at Shotton HallPeterlee · Academy Secondary52.2 Attainment 8 · 1,202 students
- 4665Bede AcademyBlyth · Academy All-through48.9 Attainment 8 · 2,030 students
- 4765Easington AcademyPeterlee · Academy Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 769 students
- 4864St Anthony's Girls' Catholic AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 1,297 students
- 4964St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, WashingtonWashington · Academy Secondary48.9 Attainment 8 · 1,527 students
- 5063Huntcliff SchoolSaltburn By the Sea · Academy Secondary49.3 Attainment 8 · 544 students
- 5163Wellfield Middle SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority Secondary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 345 students
- 5262Hetton AcademyHoughton le Spring · Academy Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 681 students
- 5362Whitworth Park AcademySpennymoor · Academy Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 996 students
- 5462Sacred Heart Catholic High SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,424 students
- 5562Outwood Academy BydalesRedcar · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 832 students
- 5661St Thomas More Catholic High SchoolNorth Shields · Academy Secondary49.6 Attainment 8 · 1,660 students
- 5761Laurence Jackson SchoolGuisborough · Academy Secondary47.9 Attainment 8 · 1,247 students
- 5860Ian Ramsey Church of England AcademyStockton-on-Tees · Academy Secondary45.6 Attainment 8 · 1,156 students
- 5960Cramlington Learning VillageCramlington · Academy Secondary46.7 Attainment 8 · 1,989 students
- 6059Jesmond Park AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary51.4 Attainment 8 · 2,092 students
- 6158Acklam Grange SchoolMiddlesbrough · Academy Secondary48.5 Attainment 8 · 1,452 students
- 6258Thorp AcademyRyton · Academy Secondary47.2 Attainment 8 · 1,442 students
- 6357Prudhoe Community High SchoolPrudhoe · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 680 students
- 6457The Blyth AcademyBlyth · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 766 students
- 6555Dyke House Sports and Technology CollegeHartlepool · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,293 students
- 6655Ashington AcademyAshington · Academy Secondary47.1 Attainment 8 · 964 students
- 6755St Wilfrid's RC CollegeSouth Shields · Academy Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 1,271 students
- 6855Nunthorpe School & Sixth FormMiddlesbrough · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 1,321 students
- 6954Freebrough AcademySaltburn-By-the-Sea · Academy Secondary46.4 Attainment 8 · 814 students
- 7054Lord Lawson of Beamish AcademyChester le Street · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,334 students
- 7154Hermitage AcademyChester le Street · Academy Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 881 students
- 7254Bedlington AcademyBedlington · Academy Secondary47.4 Attainment 8 · 822 students
- 7354Woodham AcademyNewton Aycliffe · Academy Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 1,071 students
- 7454Southmoor AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 1,398 students
- 7554St Cuthbert's High SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 1,224 students
- 7654George Stephenson High SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Secondary48.0 Attainment 8 · 1,233 students
- 7753Parkside AcademyCrook · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 833 students
- 7853St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form CollegeBishop Auckland · Academy Secondary46.4 Attainment 8 · 1,229 students
- 7953Wellfield SchoolWingate · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 862 students
- 8053Northfield School and Sports CollegeBillingham · Local authority Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 1,522 students
- 8153Monkwearmouth AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary45.8 Attainment 8 · 810 students
- 8252St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, LanchesterDurham · Academy Secondary44.9 Attainment 8 · 1,240 students
- 8352Park View SchoolChester le Street · Academy Secondary46.4 Attainment 8 · 1,631 students
- 8451Morpeth Newminster Middle SchoolMorpeth · Academy Secondary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 521 students
- 8551St Joseph's Catholic AcademyHebburn · Academy Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 1,377 students
- 8650Framwellgate School DurhamDurham · Academy Secondary45.2 Attainment 8 · 1,204 students
- 8750High Tunstall College of ScienceHartlepool · Local authority Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 1,399 students
- 8850North Shore AcademyStockton-on-Tees · Academy Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 850 students
- 8950Teesside High SchoolEaglescliffe · Independent All-through40.2 Attainment 8 · 254 students
- 9048Macmillan AcademyMiddlesbrough · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 1,586 students
- 9148Walbottle AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,722 students
- 9248Christ's CollegeSunderland · Academy All-through43.2 Attainment 8 · 796 students
- 9348Manor Community AcademyHartlepool · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 984 students
- 9448The Duchess's Community High SchoolAlnwick · Academy Secondary43.2 Attainment 8 · 1,276 students
- 9547Staindrop AcademyDarlington · Academy Secondary45.6 Attainment 8 · 504 students
- 9647The Grangefield AcademyStockton-on-Tees · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 1,004 students
- 9746Farringdon Community AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary44.6 Attainment 8 · 712 students
- 9845Wolsingham SchoolBishop Auckland · Academy Secondary44.7 Attainment 8 · 774 students
- 9944Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic AcademyStockton-on-Tees · Academy Secondary43.3 Attainment 8 · 1,005 students
- 10044St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, HexhamHexham · Academy Secondary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 168 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 | Great Park Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 9–16 | Academy | 92.0 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 614 |
| 3 | All Saints Church of England Academy Stockton-on-Tees · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 87.8 Top 10% | 54.6 Attainment 8 | 873 |
| 4 | Gosforth East Middle School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 85.8 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 557 |
| 5 | Kings Priory School North Shields · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 85.7 Top 10% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,549 |
| 6 | Corbridge Middle School Corbridge · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 85.6 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 367 |
| 7 | St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Durham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.9 Top 25% | 57.7 Attainment 8 | 1,293 |
| 8 | Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Durham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 83.9 Top 25% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 1,667 |
| 9 | Whitley Bay High School Whitley Bay · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Local authority | 83.7 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 1,797 |
| 10 | Ateres Girls High School Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 83.6 Top 25% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 270 |
| 11 | Valley Gardens Middle School Whitley Bay · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 82.3 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 768 |
| 12 | Marden High School North Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 82.2 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,014 |
| 13 | Morpeth Chantry Middle School Morpeth · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 81.1 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 525 |
| 14 | Emmanuel College Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 80.5 Top 25% | 60.1 Attainment 8 | 1,564 |
| 15 | The King Edward VI School Morpeth · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 79.2 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 1,426 |
| 16 | St Mary's Catholic School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.1 Top 25% | 58.9 Attainment 8 | 1,462 |
| 17 | Gosforth Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 78.9 Top 25% | 54.4 Attainment 8 | 1,925 |
| 18 | Ingleby Manor Free School Stockton-on-Tees · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 77.8 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 698 |
| 19 | Queen Elizabeth High School Hexham · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 77.5 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,299 |
| 20 | Egglescliffe School Stockton-on-Tees · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.4 Top 25% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 1,512 |
| 21 | Ponteland High School Ponteland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.0 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,536 |
| 22 | Tanfield School Stanley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 76.9 Top 25% | 57.5 Attainment 8 | 739 |
| 23 | Carmel College Darlington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.6 Top 25% | 53.5 Attainment 8 | 1,367 |
| 24 | Ovingham Middle School Prudhoe · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 75.6 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 344 |
| 25 | Whickham School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.2 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,690 |
| 26 | St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Blaydon-on-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.1 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,401 |
| 27 | Whitburn Church of England Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.9 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,204 |
| 28 | Argyle House School Sunderland · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 73.8 Top 25% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 197 |
| 29 | Gosforth Junior High Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 73.3 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 695 |
| 30 | Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School Morpeth · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 72.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 31 | Gosforth Central Middle School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 72.5 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 600 |
| 32 | Hexham Middle School Hexham · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 72.5 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 619 |
| 33 | Marden Bridge Middle School Whitley Bay · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 72.3 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 577 |
| 34 | Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.3 Top 25% | 53.2 Attainment 8 | 1,505 |
| 35 | St Aidan's Catholic Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.1 Top 25% | 51.2 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 36 | Sedgefield Community College Stockton-on-Tees · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 69.3 Top 50% | 51.5 Attainment 8 | 982 |
| 37 | Belmont Community School Durham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 69.2 Top 50% | 53.4 Attainment 8 | 887 |
| 38 | Teesdale School and Sixth Form Barnard Castle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.4 Top 50% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 684 |
| 39 | Rye Hills Academy Redcar · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 67.6 Top 50% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 763 |
| 40 | Conyers School Yarm · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.5 Top 50% | 49.7 Attainment 8 | 1,258 |
| 41 | Westfield School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 66.7 Top 50% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 170 |
| 42 | Hummersknott Academy Darlington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 65.5 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 1,215 |
| 43 | Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary Redcar · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 65.5 Top 50% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 737 |
| 44 | Hurworth School Darlington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 65.3 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 621 |
| 45 | The Academy at Shotton Hall Peterlee · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 65.2 Top 50% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 1,202 |
| 46 | Bede Academy Blyth · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Academy | 65.1 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 2,030 |
| 47 | Easington Academy Peterlee · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 64.5 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 769 |
| 48 | St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.2 Top 50% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,297 |
| 49 | St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Washington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 63.9 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 1,527 |
| 50 | Huntcliff School Saltburn By the Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 62.9 Top 50% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 544 |
| 51 | Wellfield Middle School Whitley Bay · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 62.6 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 345 |
| 52 | Hetton Academy Houghton le Spring · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 62.4 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 681 |
| 53 | Whitworth Park Academy Spennymoor · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 62.3 Top 50% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 996 |
| 54 | Sacred Heart Catholic High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.9 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,424 |
| 55 | Outwood Academy Bydales Redcar · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 61.5 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 832 |
| 56 | St Thomas More Catholic High School North Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.1 Top 50% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,660 |
| 57 | Laurence Jackson School Guisborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 60.7 Top 50% | 47.9 Attainment 8 | 1,247 |
| 58 | Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy Stockton-on-Tees · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 59.9 Top 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 1,156 |
| 59 | Cramlington Learning Village Cramlington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.7 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 1,989 |
| 60 | Jesmond Park Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.7 Top 50% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 2,092 |
| 61 | Acklam Grange School Middlesbrough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 57.9 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 1,452 |
| 62 | Thorp Academy Ryton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 57.9 Top 50% | 47.2 Attainment 8 | 1,442 |
| 63 | Prudhoe Community High School Prudhoe · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 57.1 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 680 |
| 64 | The Blyth Academy Blyth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.9 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 766 |
| 65 | Dyke House Sports and Technology College Hartlepool · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 55.4 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,293 |
| 66 | Ashington Academy Ashington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.3 Top 50% | 47.1 Attainment 8 | 964 |
| 67 | St Wilfrid's RC College South Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 54.8 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,271 |
| 68 | Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form Middlesbrough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.5 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,321 |
| 69 | Freebrough Academy Saltburn-By-the-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.4 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 814 |
| 70 | Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Chester le Street · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.3 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,334 |
| 71 | Hermitage Academy Chester le Street · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.2 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 881 |
| 72 | Bedlington Academy Bedlington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.1 Top 50% | 47.4 Attainment 8 | 822 |
| 73 | Woodham Academy Newton Aycliffe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.1 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,071 |
| 74 | Southmoor Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.9 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 1,398 |
| 75 | St Cuthbert's High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.8 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 1,224 |
| 76 | George Stephenson High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 53.6 Top 50% | 48.0 Attainment 8 | 1,233 |
| 77 | Parkside Academy Crook · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.4 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 833 |
| 78 | St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Bishop Auckland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.3 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 1,229 |
| 79 | Wellfield School Wingate · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.3 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 862 |
| 80 | Northfield School and Sports College Billingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 52.8 Top 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 1,522 |
| 81 | Monkwearmouth Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 52.5 Top 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 810 |
| 82 | St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Durham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.2 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 83 | Park View School Chester le Street · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.1 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 1,631 |
| 84 | Morpeth Newminster Middle School Morpeth · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 50.8 Top 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 521 |
| 85 | St Joseph's Catholic Academy Hebburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.8 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,377 |
| 86 | Framwellgate School Durham Durham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.1 Top 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 1,204 |
| 87 | High Tunstall College of Science Hartlepool · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 50.1 Top 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 1,399 |
| 88 | North Shore Academy Stockton-on-Tees · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 50.1 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 850 |
| 89 | Teesside High School Eaglescliffe · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 49.6 Top 50% | 40.2 Attainment 8 | 254 |
| 90 | Macmillan Academy Middlesbrough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 48.3 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 1,586 |
| 91 | Walbottle Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.2 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,722 |
| 92 | Christ's College Sunderland · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 47.8 Lower 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 796 |
| 93 | Manor Community Academy Hartlepool · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.7 Lower 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 984 |
| 94 | The Duchess's Community High School Alnwick · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.6 Lower 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 1,276 |
| 95 | Staindrop Academy Darlington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.4 Lower 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 504 |
| 96 | The Grangefield Academy Stockton-on-Tees · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.7 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 1,004 |
| 97 | Farringdon Community Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.6 Lower 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 712 |
| 98 | Wolsingham School Bishop Auckland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.2 Lower 50% | 44.7 Attainment 8 | 774 |
| 99 | Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy Stockton-on-Tees · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.0 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 1,005 |
| 100 | St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Hexham · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 43.8 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 168 |
Red House School in Stockton-on-Tees leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in North East with a Success Index (England) of 96.7. Of the 100 schools shown, 81 are academy, 13 are local authority, 6 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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What is the best secondary school in North East?
Red House School in Stockton-on-Tees ranks first among secondary schools in North East with a Success Index (England) of 96.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 345).
How are secondary 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.
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