Great Park Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE13 9FR · Newcastle upon Tyne
#2 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#217 of 4,090 nationally
About Great Park Academy
Great Park Academy is a academy secondary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 9–16. In 2025 it enrolled 614 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 92.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 2nd of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 614; capacity filled 51.2%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Great Park Academy ranks 5th 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%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)28%
- 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%)14%
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 Great Park Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 614
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 51.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 28%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Great Park Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Havannah First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
331 students · 808 m away
Brunton First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
451 students · 933 m away
Hazlewood Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
287 students · 1.7 km away
North Fawdon Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
166 students · 2.2 km away
Dinnington First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
320 students · 2.2 km away
Greenfields Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 1–11
221 students · 2.5 km away
Kingston Park Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 2.8 km away
Regent Farm First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
335 students · 2.8 km away
Grange First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
333 students · 3.0 km away
Gosforth Park First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
299 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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619 students
Hurworth School
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621 students
Berwick Academy
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601 students
Washington Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
627 students
Bishop Barrington Academy
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599 students
Dene Academy
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638 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Great Park Academy a good school?
Great Park Academy has a Success Index (England) of 92.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #2 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 Great Park Academy rank in North East?
Great Park Academy ranks #2 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #217 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Park Academy?
Great Park Academy had 614 students in 2025.
Is Great Park Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Great Park Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Great Park Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Park Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.