The Newcastle School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE3 4ES · Newcastle upon Tyne
#136 of 185 all-through schools in North East
#2975 of 4,090 nationally
About The Newcastle School
The Newcastle School is a independent all-through located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–18. In 2025 it enrolled 298 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 136th of 185 ranked all-through schools in North East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (40th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 298; capacity filled 68.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 3.65.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; The Newcastle School ranks 101st of 129 scored schools there.
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%)43.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.3
- 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 The Newcastle School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 298
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 68.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.0
- 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
- 3.65
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Newcastle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Archibald First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
332 students · 313 m away
Gosforth Junior High Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
695 students · 464 m away
Westfield School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
170 students · 636 m away
Gosforth Central Middle School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
600 students · 780 m away
St Charles' Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 839 m away
Gosforth Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,925 students · 960 m away
South Gosforth First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
325 students · 1.0 km away
Grange First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
333 students · 1.1 km away
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
164 students · 1.1 km away
Wyndham Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
177 students · 1.3 km away
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Teesside High School
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254 students
Red House School
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345 students
Mowden Hall School
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Argyle House School
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Newcastle School a good school?
The Newcastle School has a Success Index (England) of 29.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #136 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 The Newcastle School rank in North East?
The Newcastle School ranks #136 of 185 all-through schools in North East and #2975 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Newcastle School?
The Newcastle School had 298 students in 2025.
Is The Newcastle School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Newcastle School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 2–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near The Newcastle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Newcastle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.