St Cuthbert's High SchoolStudio West
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Summary of the comparison
St Cuthbert's High School and Studio West are secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
St Cuthbert's High School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Studio West scores 26 out of 100 (grade F, weak). St Cuthbert's High School is ahead on our composite score.
St Cuthbert's High School was judged Good and Studio West was judged in need of attention.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 46.9 for St Cuthbert's High School and 33.0 for Studio West.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at St Cuthbert's High School (54.7 in 2021-22, 46.9 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Studio West (39.7 in 2021-22, 33.0 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newcastle-upon-TyneSt Cuthbert's High School | Newcastle-upon-TyneStudio West | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | F26/100 | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 17 in Newcastle upon Tyne Stronger figure | 17th of 17 in Newcastle upon Tyne | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Studio schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-19 | |
| Gender | Boys | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,224 | 496 | |
| Capacity | 1,207 | 640 | |
| Location | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7PX | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 46.9 Stronger figure | 33.0 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 51.6% Stronger figure | 28.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 64.4% Stronger figure | 44.7% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 188 | 85 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 70 | 6 | |
| A-level average points | 33.3 Stronger figure | 22.0 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | D+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 35.8 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 15.9% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,211 | 546 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.3% | 63.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 36.8% | 7.1% | |
| SEN support | 16.6% | 20.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 5.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.1% Stronger figure | 13.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.8% Stronger figure | 37.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Cuthbert's High School
Studio West
Full profiles: St Cuthbert's High School · Studio West