Newcastle-upon-Tyne GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
17 state secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 4 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 5 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne ranked on Attainment 8
17 of 21 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 , up 1 place since 2025 | Gosforth Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter | 55.0 | 25% | 63% | 78% | – | 402 |
| 2 , down 1 place since 2025 | St Mary's Catholic School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter | 54.1 | 20% | 60% | 78% | – | 225 |
| 3 , up 2 places since 2025 | Jesmond Park Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy sponsor led | 53.1 | 26% | 60% | 77% | – | 314 |
| 4 | Sacred Heart Catholic High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter | 51.8 | 15% | 55% | 73% | – | 226 |
| 5 , down 2 places since 2025 | Whickham School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter | 50.2 | 15% | 56% | 77% | – | 265 |
| 6 , up 1 place since 2025 | George Stephenson High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Foundation school | 49.7 | 13% | 46% | 64% | – | 214 |
| 7 , down 1 place since 2025 | St Cuthbert's High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter | 46.9 | 15% | 52% | 64% | – | 188 |
| 8 | Walbottle Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy sponsor led | 46.3 | 14% | 54% | 72% | – | 280 |
| 9 | North Gosforth Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy sponsor led | 44.4 | 11% | 51% | 68% | – | 104 |
| 10 | Longbenton High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Foundation school | 41.8 | 9% | 36% | 57% | – | 171 |
| 11 | Callerton Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Free schools | 41.6 | 9% | 36% | 60% | – | 114 |
| 12 , down 1 place since 2025 | Kenton School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter | 41.4 | 12% | 41% | 57% | – | 290 |
| 13 , down 1 place since 2025 | Walker Riverside Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter | 37.1 | 3% | 30% | 45% | – | 212 |
| 14 , up 1 place since 2025 | Excelsior Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy sponsor led | 34.4 | 7% | 28% | 46% | – | 222 |
| 15 , up 1 place since 2025 | Studio West Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Studio schools | 33.0 | 5% | 28% | 45% | – | 85 |
| 16 , down 2 places since 2025 | Benfield School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter | 31.8 | 5% | 24% | 41% | – | 185 |
| 17 , down 4 places since 2025 | North East Futures UTC Newcastle-upon-Tyne · University technical college | 29.8 | 6% | 22% | 39% | – | 104 |
| – | Gosforth Central Middle School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Foundation school · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Gosforth East Middle School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Foundation school · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Gosforth Junior High Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Great Park Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Free schools · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahr Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Other independent school | 16.2 | 0% | 10 |
| Dame Allan's Schools Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Other independent school | 32.9 | 0% | 148 |
| Royal Grammar School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Other independent school | 12.5 | 1% | 149 |
| The Newcastle School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Other independent school | 35.6 | 0% | 43 |
| Westfield School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Other independent school | 51.2 | 61% | 31 |