Studio West
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE5 2SZ · Newcastle upon Tyne
#180 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#3961 of 4,090 nationally
About Studio West
Studio West is a academy secondary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 496 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 9.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 180th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (24th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 496; capacity filled 77.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 41.7%; ebacc average points 2.57.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Studio West ranks 126th 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%)30.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)28.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)22.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)67.6%
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 Studio West by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 496
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 67.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 30.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 28.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 41.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.57
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 22.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Studio West
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Beech Hill Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 421 m away
West Denton Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
316 students · 677 m away
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 725 m away
Westerhope Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 741 m away
Farne Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 1.1 km away
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.1 km away
Milecastle Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 1.2 km away
Hilton Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
415 students · 1.4 km away
Knop Law Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
398 students · 1.4 km away
Cheviot Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
202 students · 1.4 km away
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504 students
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521 students
Morpeth Chantry Middle School
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525 students
Thornhill Academy
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526 students
Wyvern Academy
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464 students
Huntcliff School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Studio West a good school?
Studio West has a Success Index (England) of 9.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #180 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 Studio West rank in North East?
Studio West ranks #180 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #3961 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Studio West?
Studio West had 496 students in 2025.
Is Studio West a primary school or a secondary school?
Studio West is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Studio West?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Studio West; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.