Newcastle upon Tyne GCSE results
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 21 schools with GCSE records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
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Ranked by Grade 7+, then Grade 8+, then Grade 9, highest first. At least 200 known entries, 90% coverage, official Attainment 8 of at least 40 and English & maths 5+ of at least 40%, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v2. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (8)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | Grade 7+ | Grade 8+ | Grade 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gosforth Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 3,265 | 33.8% | 18.5% | 7.8% |
| 2 | Jesmond Park Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2,368 | 33.1% | 19.5% | 8.1% |
| 3 | Sacred Heart Catholic High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,818 | 31.8% | 18.0% | 5.5% |
| 4 | St Mary's Catholic School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,738 | 30.3% | 17.6% | 6.4% |
| 5 | Walbottle Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,692 | 23.5% | 12.4% | 3.9% |
| 6 | St Cuthbert's High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,529 | 19.9% | 9.7% | 4.0% |
| 7 | Westfield School | Selective | Independent | 229 | 19.2% | 6.2% | 2.7% |
| 8 | Kenton School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,958 | 15.5% | 7.4% | 2.3% |
Not ranked (13)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahr Academy | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Benfield School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Callerton Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Dame Allan's Schools | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Excelsior Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Newcastle High School for Girls GDST | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| North East Futures UTC | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Royal Grammar School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Studio West | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Talbot House Children's Charity | Not applicable | Not recorded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| The Newcastle School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Trinity Academy Newcastle | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Walker Riverside Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |