St Cuthbert's High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE15 7PX · Newcastle upon Tyne
#75 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1791 of 4,090 nationally
About St Cuthbert's High School
St Cuthbert's High School is a academy secondary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,224 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 53.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 75th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,224; capacity filled 101.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.7%; ebacc average points 4.45.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; St Cuthbert's High School ranks 62nd 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%)49.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)51.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)45.2%
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 St Cuthbert's High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,224
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 51.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.45
- 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 St Cuthbert's High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 307 m away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 826 m away
Bridgewater Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students · 879 m away
Excelsior Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
1,339 students · 1.1 km away
Trinity Solutions Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.1 km away
Sacred Heart Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 1.1 km away
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
472 students · 1.1 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,424 students · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 1.2 km away
Canning Street Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
453 students · 1.3 km away
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Whitburn Church of England Academy
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Framwellgate School Durham
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The Academy at Shotton Hall
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Cuthbert's High School a good school?
St Cuthbert's High School has a Success Index (England) of 53.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #75 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 St Cuthbert's High School rank in North East?
St Cuthbert's High School ranks #75 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1791 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Cuthbert's High School?
St Cuthbert's High School had 1,224 students in 2025.
Is St Cuthbert's High School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Cuthbert's High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Cuthbert's High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Cuthbert's High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.