George Stephenson High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE12 6SA · North Tyneside
#76 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1800 of 4,090 nationally
About George Stephenson High School
George Stephenson High School is a local authority secondary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the North Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,233 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 76th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (64th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,233; capacity filled 100.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.7%; ebacc average points 4.14.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; George Stephenson High School ranks 63rd of 129 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)48.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)42%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for George Stephenson High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,233
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 42%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.14
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near George Stephenson High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Amberley Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
405 students · 589 m away
Westmoor Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
343 students · 589 m away
Grasmere Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
86 students · 630 m away
Bailey Green Primary School
Killingworth · Local authority primary · Ages 0–11
469 students · 725 m away
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 770 m away
Ivy Road Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
115 students · 1.3 km away
Forest Hall Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
148 students · 1.3 km away
Burradon Community Primary School
Cramlington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
144 students · 1.5 km away
Benton Dene Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students · 1.7 km away
Longbenton High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
995 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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1,399 students
Boldon School
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1,043 students
Marden High School
North Shields · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,014 students
Burnside College
Wallsend · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
995 students
Longbenton High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
995 students
Frequently asked questions
Is George Stephenson High School a good school?
George Stephenson High School has a Success Index (England) of 53.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #76 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does George Stephenson High School rank in North East?
George Stephenson High School ranks #76 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1800 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend George Stephenson High School?
George Stephenson High School had 1,233 students in 2025.
Is George Stephenson High School a primary school or a secondary school?
George Stephenson High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near George Stephenson High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of George Stephenson High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.