Newcastle High School for Girls GDST
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Jesmond, North East NE2 3BA · Newcastle upon Tyne
#106 of 185 all-through schools in North East
#2383 of 4,090 nationally
About Newcastle High School for Girls GDST
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST is a independent all-through located in Jesmond, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–18 and is a girls' school. In 2025 it enrolled 660 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 106th of 185 ranked all-through schools in North East. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (81th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 660; capacity filled 60%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 3.51.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through 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%)44.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)39.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
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 Newcastle High School for Girls GDST by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 660
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 60%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.51
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 39.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Newcastle High School for Girls GDST
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
West Jesmond Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
605 students · 391 m away
Newcastle Preparatory School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 512 m away
Royal Grammar School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent all-through · Ages 7–19
1,332 students · 553 m away
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
162 students · 1.0 km away
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
126 students · 1.4 km away
Jesmond Park Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,092 students · 1.5 km away
Hotspur Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 1.6 km away
South Gosforth First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
325 students · 1.6 km away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.8 km away
Westfield School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
170 students · 1.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Newcastle High School for Girls GDST a good school?
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST has a Success Index (England) of 41.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #106 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 Newcastle High School for Girls GDST rank in North East?
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST ranks #106 of 185 all-through schools in North East and #2383 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newcastle High School for Girls GDST?
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST had 660 students in 2025.
Is Newcastle High School for Girls GDST a primary school or a secondary school?
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST is classified as a all-through covering Ages 3–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Newcastle High School for Girls GDST?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newcastle High School for Girls GDST; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.