Newcastle-upon-Tyne GCSE results 2025: secondary school league table
16 state secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne ranked on their 2025 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2024/25 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 5 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
16 of 21 schools have published 2025 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2024/25.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.0 | 45% | 65% | 4.09 | – |
| 1 | St Mary's Catholic School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter | 58.9 | 69% | 84% | 5.40 | 228 |
| 2 | Gosforth Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter | 54.4 | 63% | 77% | 5.11 | 401 |
| 3 | Whickham School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter | 53.0 | 60% | 81% | 4.79 | 265 |
| 4 | Sacred Heart Catholic High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter | 52.1 | 54% | 77% | 4.40 | 224 |
| 5 | Jesmond Park Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy sponsor led | 51.4 | 55% | 76% | 4.76 | 321 |
| 6 | St Cuthbert's High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter | 49.0 | 52% | 70% | 4.45 | 198 |
| 7 | George Stephenson High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Foundation school | 48.0 | 42% | 64% | 4.14 | 193 |
| 8 | Walbottle Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy sponsor led | 46.6 | 58% | 72% | 4.30 | 319 |
| 9 | North Gosforth Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy sponsor led | 43.9 | 40% | 61% | 3.96 | 92 |
| 10 | Longbenton High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Foundation school | 41.7 | 28% | 58% | 3.63 | 166 |
| 11 | Kenton School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter | 38.7 | 40% | 54% | 3.14 | 318 |
| 12 | Walker Riverside Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter | 35.5 | 22% | 48% | 3.08 | 219 |
| 13 | North East Futures UTC Newcastle-upon-Tyne · University technical college | 35.4 | 34% | 54% | 2.98 | 125 |
| 14 | Benfield School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter | 33.5 | 24% | 43% | 3.07 | 183 |
| 15 | Excelsior Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy sponsor led | 33.4 | 24% | 40% | 2.85 | 205 |
| 16 | Studio West Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Studio schools | 30.9 | 28% | 42% | 2.57 | 103 |
| – | Callerton Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Free schools · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | 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 | – | – | – | – | – |
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 · 2024 results | 13.9 | 0% | 7 |
| Dame Allan's Schools Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Other independent school | 31.8 | 0% | 147 |
| Newcastle School for Boys Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Other independent school | 43.0 | 0% | 46 |
| Royal Grammar School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Other independent school | 10.6 | 0% | 143 |
| Westfield School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Other independent school | 52.4 | 52% | 31 |