Largest Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 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
- State Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
- Academies & Free Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
- 159Jesmond Park AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 2,092
- 279Gosforth AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,925
- 348Walbottle AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,722
- 475Whickham SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,690
- 522Kenton SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,589
- 679St Mary's Catholic SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,462
- 762Sacred Heart Catholic High SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,424
- 815Excelsior AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,339
- 920Royal Grammar SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,332
- 1024Dame Allan's SchoolsNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,240
- 1154George Stephenson High SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,233
- 1254St Cuthbert's High SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,224
- 1312Walker Riverside AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,101
- 1433Longbenton High SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 995
- 1511Benfield SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 819
- 1624Westgate Hill Primary AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 726
- 1773Gosforth Junior High AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 695
- 184Callerton AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 684
- 1948Walkergate Community SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 616
- 2092Great Park AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 614
- 2189West Jesmond Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 605
- 2273Gosforth Central Middle SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 600
- 2372Ravenswood Primary SchoolNewcastle upon Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 598
- 2440North Gosforth AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 576
- 2586Gosforth East Middle SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 557
- 2610Studio WestNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 496
- 2730English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 472
- 2879Benton Dene Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 466
- 2944Bridgewater Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 466
- 3032Wingrove Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 466
- 3191Darras Hall Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 459
- 3236Welbeck AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 459
- 3380Benton Park Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 457
- 3477Holystone Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 456
- 3558Kingston Park Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 456
- 3617Canning Street Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 453
- 3796Brunton First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 451
- 3876Throckley Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 448
- 3921Central Walker Church of England Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 447
- 4059Beech Hill Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 441
- 4155Stocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 441
- 4227Hotspur Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 440
- 4373St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West DentonNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 426
- 4453Westerhope Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 426
- 4571Hilton Primary AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 415
- 4677Front Street Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 413
- 4758Thomas Walling Primary AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 412
- 4886Cragside Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 410
- 4940Amberley Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 405
- 5067Knop Law Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 398
- 5142Atkinson Road Primary AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 395
- 5216Moorside Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 395
- 5341Byker Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 391
- 5475Burnopfield Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 351
- 5558Westmoor Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 343
- 5665Backworth Park Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 342
- 5728Regent Farm First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 335
- 5858Grange First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 333
- 5990Archibald First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 332
- 6089Havannah First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 331
- 6165Richard Coates Church of England Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 328
- 6296South Gosforth First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 325
- 6366Dinnington First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 320
- 6455Shiremoor Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 319
- 6528West Denton Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 316
- 6622North East Futures UTCNewcastle Upon Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 314
- 6792Gosforth Park First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 299
- 6830The Newcastle SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-throughPupils: 298
- 6943Hazlewood Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 287
- 7041Simonside Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 275
- 7168Ponteland Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 274
- 7234Kenton Bar Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 273
- 7364Tyneview Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 257
- 7447Chillingham Road Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 242
- 7595St Charles' Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 241
- 7664Sacred Heart Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 241
- 7761Farne Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 239
- 7887Fellside Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 235
- 798Broadwood Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 234
- 8083St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 230
- 8139Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 226
- 8232St Johns Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 226
- 8324Chopwell Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 226
- 8451St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, KentonNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 225
- 8544St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BenwellNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 224
- 8645St Mark's Catholic Primary School, WesterhopeNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 223
- 8759St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 222
- 8849St Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 221
- 8931Greenfields Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 221
- 9068Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 220
- 9141St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 217
- 9214Lemington Riverside Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 216
- 9314St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 213
- 9410St Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 213
- 9567St Vincents Catholic Primary School, NewcastleNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 211
- 9687Clover Hill Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 210
- 9787Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 210
- 9875St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, GosforthNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 209
- 9968St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 208
- 10063St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest HallNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 208
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesmond Park Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 2,092 | 58.7 Top 50% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 2,092 |
| 2 | Gosforth Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 1,925 | 78.9 Top 25% | 54.4 Attainment 8 | 1,925 |
| 3 | Walbottle Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,722 | 48.2 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,722 |
| 4 | Whickham School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,690 | 75.2 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,690 |
| 5 | Kenton School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,589 | 21.8 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 1,589 |
| 6 | St Mary's Catholic School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,462 | 79.1 Top 25% | 58.9 Attainment 8 | 1,462 |
| 7 | Sacred Heart Catholic High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,424 | 61.9 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,424 |
| 8 | Excelsior Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Academy | 1,339 | 14.6 Lower 50% | 33.4 Attainment 8 | 1,339 |
| 9 | Royal Grammar School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 1,332 | 20.3 Lower 50% | 10.6 Attainment 8 | 1,332 |
| 10 | Dame Allan's Schools Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 1,240 | 23.7 Lower 50% | 31.8 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 11 | George Stephenson High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,233 | 53.6 Top 50% | 48.0 Attainment 8 | 1,233 |
| 12 | St Cuthbert's High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,224 | 53.8 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 1,224 |
| 13 | Walker Riverside Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,101 | 11.8 Lower 50% | 35.5 Attainment 8 | 1,101 |
| 14 | Longbenton High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 995 | 33.4 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 995 |
| 15 | Benfield School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 819 | 10.9 Lower 50% | 33.5 Attainment 8 | 819 |
| 16 | Westgate Hill Primary Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 726 | 24.3 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 726 |
| 17 | Gosforth Junior High Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 695 | 73.3 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 695 |
| 18 | Callerton Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 684 | 4.0 Lower 50% | 58.9% Free school meals | 684 |
| 19 | Walkergate Community School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 616 | 47.5 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 616 |
| 20 | Great Park Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 9–16 | Academy | 614 | 92.0 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 614 |
| 21 | West Jesmond Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 605 | 88.7 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 605 |
| 22 | Gosforth Central Middle School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 600 | 72.5 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 600 |
| 23 | Ravenswood Primary School Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 598 | 72.0 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 598 |
| 24 | North Gosforth Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 576 | 40.1 Lower 50% | 43.9 Attainment 8 | 576 |
| 25 | Gosforth East Middle School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 557 | 85.8 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 557 |
| 26 | Studio West Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 496 | 9.9 Lower 50% | 30.9 Attainment 8 | 496 |
| 27 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 472 | 30.1 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 28 | Benton Dene Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 466 | 78.7 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
| 29 | Bridgewater Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 466 | 43.7 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
| 30 | Wingrove Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 466 | 31.6 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
| 31 | Darras Hall Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 459 | 90.7 Top 5% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 32 | Welbeck Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 459 | 35.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 33 | Benton Park Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 457 | 80.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 457 |
| 34 | Holystone Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 456 | 77.3 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 35 | Kingston Park Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 456 | 58.1 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 36 | Canning Street Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 453 | 17.2 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 37 | Brunton First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Local authority | 451 | 96.1 Top 5% | – | 451 |
| 38 | Throckley Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 448 | 75.9 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
| 39 | Central Walker Church of England Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 447 | 21.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 447 |
| 40 | Beech Hill Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 441 | 58.6 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 41 | Stocksfield Avenue Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 441 | 55.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 42 | Hotspur Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 440 | 26.6 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 440 |
| 43 | St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 426 | 72.5 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 44 | Westerhope Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 426 | 53.2 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 45 | Hilton Primary Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 415 | 71.1 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 46 | Front Street Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 413 | 77.3 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 47 | Thomas Walling Primary Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 412 | 57.6 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 48 | Cragside Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 410 | 86.3 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 49 | Amberley Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 405 | 39.9 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
| 50 | Knop Law Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 398 | 66.6 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 51 | Atkinson Road Primary Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 395 | 42.2 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 52 | Moorside Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 395 | 16.4 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 53 | Byker Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 391 | 40.7 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 391 |
| 54 | Burnopfield Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 351 | 75.1 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 351 |
| 55 | Westmoor Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 343 | 57.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 343 |
| 56 | Backworth Park Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 342 | 65.3 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 57 | Regent Farm First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 335 | 28.0 Lower 50% | – | 335 |
| 58 | Grange First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 333 | 58.3 Top 50% | – | 333 |
| 59 | Archibald First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 332 | 89.7 Top 10% | – | 332 |
| 60 | Havannah First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Local authority | 331 | 89.4 Top 10% | – | 331 |
| 61 | Richard Coates Church of England Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 328 | 65.1 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 328 |
| 62 | South Gosforth First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 325 | 96.3 Top 5% | – | 325 |
| 63 | Dinnington First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 320 | 66.0 Top 50% | – | 320 |
| 64 | Shiremoor Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 319 | 54.9 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 319 |
| 65 | West Denton Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 316 | 27.9 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 66 | North East Futures UTC Newcastle Upon Tyne · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 314 | 22.0 Lower 50% | 35.4 Attainment 8 | 314 |
| 67 | Gosforth Park First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 299 | 91.9 Top 5% | – | 299 |
| 68 | The Newcastle School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 298 | 29.7 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 298 |
| 69 | Hazlewood Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 287 | 42.8 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 287 |
| 70 | Simonside Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 275 | 40.7 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 275 |
| 71 | Ponteland Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 274 | 67.6 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 72 | Kenton Bar Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 273 | 34.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 273 |
| 73 | Tyneview Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 257 | 63.9 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 257 |
| 74 | Chillingham Road Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 242 | 47.2 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 75 | St Charles' Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 241 | 94.5 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 76 | Sacred Heart Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 241 | 63.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 77 | Farne Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 239 | 61.0 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 78 | Fellside Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 235 | 86.9 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 79 | Broadwood Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 234 | 7.5 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 80 | St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 230 | 82.6 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 81 | Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 226 | 38.8 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 82 | St Johns Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 226 | 31.7 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 83 | Chopwell Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 226 | 24.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 84 | St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 225 | 51.0 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 85 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 224 | 44.1 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 86 | St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 223 | 45.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 87 | St Michael's Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 222 | 59.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 88 | St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 221 | 49.3 Lower 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 89 | Greenfields Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 1–11 | Local authority | 221 | 31.0 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 90 | Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 220 | 68.2 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 91 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 217 | 41.0 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 92 | Lemington Riverside Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 216 | 14.0 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 93 | St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 213 | 14.3 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 94 | St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 213 | 10.3 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 95 | St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 211 | 67.3 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 96 | Clover Hill Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 210 | 86.8 Top 10% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 97 | Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 210 | 86.5 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 98 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 209 | 75.1 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 99 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 208 | 68.2 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 100 | St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 208 | 63.2 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
Jesmond Park Academy in Newcastle-upon-Tyne leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with Pupils 2,092. Of the 100 schools shown, 55 are academy, 42 are local authority, 3 are independent.
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