Newcastle-upon-Tyne academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 73 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
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- 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
- 196St Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhickhamNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 295St Charles' Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
- 392Great Park AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 614 students
- 491Darras Hall Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
- 583St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 679St Mary's Catholic SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary58.9 Attainment 8 · 1,462 students
- 779Gosforth AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary54.4 Attainment 8 · 1,925 students
- 877Milecastle Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 976Newburn Manor Primary SchoolNewcastle upon Tyne · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 1076Throckley Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 448 students
- 1175Whickham SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,690 students
- 1275St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, GosforthNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 1373Gosforth Junior High AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 695 students
- 1473St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West DentonNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 426 students
- 1571Hilton Primary AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 1669Belsay Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 1768Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 1868St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 1968Ponteland Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
- 2067St Vincents Catholic Primary School, NewcastleNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 2167Knop Law Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 398 students
- 2265Richard Coates Church of England Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 328 students
- 2364Tyneview Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 257 students
- 2464Sacred Heart Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
- 2564Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, ByermoorNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
- 2663St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest HallNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 2762Sacred Heart Catholic High SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,424 students
- 2861Farne Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 2959St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 3059Jesmond Park AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary51.4 Attainment 8 · 2,092 students
- 3159Beech Hill Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
- 3258Kingston Park Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
- 3358Thomas Walling Primary AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
- 3455Stocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
- 3554St Cuthbert's High SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 1,224 students
- 3653Westerhope Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 426 students
- 3753St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells CloseNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
- 3851St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, KentonNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 3950Walbottle Village Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 147 students
- 4050Cheviot Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 4149St Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 4249St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 173 students
- 4348Walbottle AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,722 students
- 4448Walkergate Community SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 616 students
- 4545St Mark's Catholic Primary School, WesterhopeNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
- 4644St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BenwellNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 4744Waverley Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 4842Atkinson Road Primary AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 395 students
- 4941Simonside Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 275 students
- 5040North Gosforth AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary43.9 Attainment 8 · 576 students
- 5139Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 5236North Fawdon Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 166 students
- 5336Welbeck AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
- 5434Kenton Bar Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 273 students
- 5533Wyndham Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 5632West Newcastle AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
- 5730English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
- 5829St Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 5928West Denton Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
- 6024Westgate Hill Primary AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 726 students
- 6122North East Futures UTCNewcastle Upon Tyne · Academy Secondary35.4 Attainment 8 · 314 students
- 6222Kenton SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary38.7 Attainment 8 · 1,589 students
- 6321Central Walker Church of England Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
- 6419West Walker Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 6519Mountfield Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 6615Excelsior AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy All-through33.4 Attainment 8 · 1,339 students
- 6712St Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
- 6812Walker Riverside AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary35.5 Attainment 8 · 1,101 students
- 6911Benfield SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary33.5 Attainment 8 · 819 students
- 7010St Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 7110Studio WestNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary30.9 Attainment 8 · 496 students
- 726Grasmere AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 734Callerton AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary58.9% Free school meals · 684 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 2 | St Charles' Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 94.5 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 3 | Great Park Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 9–16 | Academy | 92.0 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 614 |
| 4 | Darras Hall Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.7 Top 5% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 5 | St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 82.6 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 6 | St Mary's Catholic School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.1 Top 25% | 58.9 Attainment 8 | 1,462 |
| 7 | Gosforth Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 78.9 Top 25% | 54.4 Attainment 8 | 1,925 |
| 8 | Milecastle Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 9 | Newburn Manor Primary School Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.3 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 10 | Throckley Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 75.9 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
| 11 | Whickham School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.2 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,690 |
| 12 | 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 |
| 13 | Gosforth Junior High Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 73.3 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 695 |
| 14 | 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 |
| 15 | Hilton Primary Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 71.1 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 16 | Belsay Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 68.9 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 17 | Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.2 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 18 | 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 |
| 19 | Ponteland Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 67.6 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 20 | St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 67.3 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 21 | Knop Law Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.6 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 22 | Richard Coates Church of England Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 65.1 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 328 |
| 23 | Tyneview Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 63.9 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 257 |
| 24 | Sacred Heart Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 63.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 25 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.5 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 26 | St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.2 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 27 | Sacred Heart Catholic High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.9 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,424 |
| 28 | Farne Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.0 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 29 | St Michael's Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 30 | Jesmond Park Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.7 Top 50% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 2,092 |
| 31 | Beech Hill Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.6 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 32 | Kingston Park Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.1 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 33 | Thomas Walling Primary Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 57.6 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 34 | Stocksfield Avenue Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 35 | St Cuthbert's High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.8 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 1,224 |
| 36 | Westerhope Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.2 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 37 | 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 |
| 38 | St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 51.0 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 39 | Walbottle Village Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.4 Lower 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 147 |
| 40 | Cheviot Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.1 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 41 | St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.3 Lower 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 42 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 48.5 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 173 |
| 43 | Walbottle Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.2 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,722 |
| 44 | Walkergate Community School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 47.5 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 616 |
| 45 | 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 |
| 46 | 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 |
| 47 | Waverley Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.1 Lower 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 48 | Atkinson Road Primary Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 42.2 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 49 | Simonside Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 40.7 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 275 |
| 50 | North Gosforth Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.1 Lower 50% | 43.9 Attainment 8 | 576 |
| 51 | 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 |
| 52 | North Fawdon Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.1 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 166 |
| 53 | Welbeck Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 35.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 54 | Kenton Bar Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 273 |
| 55 | Wyndham Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 56 | West Newcastle Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 31.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 57 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 30.1 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 58 | 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 |
| 59 | West Denton Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.9 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 60 | Westgate Hill Primary Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 24.3 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 726 |
| 61 | North East Futures UTC Newcastle Upon Tyne · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 22.0 Lower 50% | 35.4 Attainment 8 | 314 |
| 62 | Kenton School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 21.8 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 1,589 |
| 63 | 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 |
| 64 | West Walker Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 19.3 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 65 | Mountfield Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 18.8 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 66 | Excelsior Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Academy | 14.6 Lower 50% | 33.4 Attainment 8 | 1,339 |
| 67 | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 12.0 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 162 |
| 68 | Walker Riverside Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 11.8 Lower 50% | 35.5 Attainment 8 | 1,101 |
| 69 | Benfield School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 10.9 Lower 50% | 33.5 Attainment 8 | 819 |
| 70 | 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 |
| 71 | Studio West Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 9.9 Lower 50% | 30.9 Attainment 8 | 496 |
| 72 | Grasmere Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 6.1 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 73 | Callerton Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 4.0 Lower 50% | 58.9% Free school meals | 684 |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham in Newcastle-upon-Tyne leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with a Success Index (England) of 95.7. Of the 73 schools shown, 73 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North East academies & free 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 academies school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East ranks first among academies & free schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with a Success Index (England) of 95.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 189).
How are academies & free 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.