Newcastle upon Tyne school rankings
Explore GCSE and A-Level results, entries and published grade rates.
GCSE rankings
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 21 schools with GCSE records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
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 50 and English & maths 5+ of at least 50%, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. 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 (5)
| 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 | Westfield School | Selective | Independent | 229 | 19.2% | 6.2% | 2.7% |
Not ranked (16)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahr Academy | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Benfield School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Callerton Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Dame Allan's Schools | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Excelsior Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Kenton School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Newcastle High School for Girls GDST | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| North East Futures UTC | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Royal Grammar School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| St Cuthbert's High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| Studio West | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| 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 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The Newcastle School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Trinity Academy Newcastle | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Walbottle Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| Walker Riverside Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
A-Level rankings
Latest imported year: 2024/25. Links to all 16 schools with A-Level records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by A*–B, then A*–A, then A*, highest first. At least 60 known entries, 80% coverage, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. 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. Post-16 admissions identifies a standalone post-16 provider; GIAS’s school-level policy cannot establish its entry requirements. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (10)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | A*–B | A*–A | A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Grammar School | Selective | Independent | 499 | 86.9% | 63.3% | 26.5% |
| 2 | Dame Allan's Schools | Selective | Independent | 413 | 78.8% | 49.2% | 16.8% |
| 3 | Gosforth Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 912 | 62.8% | 34.5% | 12.5% |
| 4 | St Mary's Catholic School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 348 | 53.6% | 27.7% | 4.2% |
| 5 | Sacred Heart Catholic High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 315 | 50.0% | 20.3% | 6.6% |
| 6 | NCG | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 1,534 | 42.8% | 14.6% | 4.1% |
| 7 | Jesmond Park Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 438 | 40.4% | 17.8% | 5.1% |
| 8 | St Cuthbert's High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 176 | 40.1% | 14.3% | 4.8% |
| 9 | Walbottle Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 165 | 39.0% | 13.6% | 5.2% |
| 10 | Kenton School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 160 | 23.7% | 6.7% | 0.7% |
Not ranked (6)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |
| Newcastle High School for Girls GDST | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Published coverage below 80% |
| North East Futures UTC | Not recorded | State-funded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |
| Studio West | Not recorded | State-funded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80%; No calculable published rate |
| The Newcastle School | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |
| Westfield School | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |