Newcastle-upon-Tyne GCSE results 2024: secondary school league table
16 state secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne ranked on their 2024 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2023/24 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, Progress 8, 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.
This is the 2024 archive of the table. See the latest Newcastle-upon-Tyne GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
Secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne ranked on Attainment 8
16 of 21 schools have published 2024 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2023/24.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 45.9 | 0.00 | 46% | 65% | 4.07 | – |
| 1 | Sacred Heart Catholic High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter | 56.9 | +0.54 (0.35 to 0.73) | 60% | 81% | 4.94 | 222 |
| 2 | Gosforth Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter | 56.5 | +0.64 (0.50 to 0.78) | 67% | 82% | 5.34 | 407 |
| 3 | St Mary's Catholic School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter | 55.9 | +0.56 (0.37 to 0.74) | 63% | 82% | 5.16 | 236 |
| 4 | Whickham School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter | 52.4 | +0.26 (0.08 to 0.43) | 56% | 76% | 4.82 | 266 |
| 5 | Jesmond Park Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy sponsor led | 50.6 | +0.29 (0.12 to 0.45) | 52% | 75% | 4.75 | 307 |
| 6 | St Cuthbert's High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter | 46.9 | +0.00 (-0.20 to 0.20) | 38% | 66% | 4.27 | 198 |
| 7 | George Stephenson High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Foundation school | 42.8 | -0.34 (-0.53 to -0.14) | 31% | 53% | 3.68 | 206 |
| 8 | Longbenton High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Foundation school | 42.2 | -0.43 (-0.65 to -0.22) | 41% | 56% | 3.75 | 172 |
| 9 | Walbottle Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy sponsor led | 40.4 | -0.69 (-0.86 to -0.52) | 45% | 60% | 3.71 | 298 |
| 10 | North Gosforth Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy sponsor led | 40.3 | -0.55 (-0.84 to -0.26) | 37% | 59% | 3.64 | 95 |
| 11= | Kenton School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter | 37.0 | -0.85 (-1.02 to -0.68) | 29% | 49% | 3.09 | 312 |
| 11= | Walker Riverside Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter | 37.0 | -0.92 (-1.12 to -0.72) | 23% | 48% | 3.18 | 212 |
| 13 | North East Futures UTC Newcastle-upon-Tyne · University technical college | 35.0 | -1.34 (-1.58 to -1.09) | 39% | 54% | 2.99 | 140 |
| 14 | Benfield School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter | 32.7 | -1.09 (-1.30 to -0.89) | 26% | 49% | 3.03 | 194 |
| 15 | Excelsior Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy sponsor led | 30.2 | -0.62 (-0.82 to -0.42) | 16% | 34% | 2.67 | 196 |
| 16 | Studio West Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Studio schools | 28.4 | -1.54 (-1.83 to -1.25) | 22% | 34% | 2.31 | 94 |
| – | Callerton Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Free schools · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Gosforth Central Middle School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Foundation school · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Gosforth East Middle School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Foundation school · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Gosforth Junior High Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Great Park Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Free schools · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Independent schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with published 2024 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 | 13.9 | 0% | 7 |
| Dame Allan's Schools Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Other independent school | 35.0 | 0% | 154 |
| Newcastle School for Boys Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Other independent school | 44.7 | 0% | 54 |
| Royal Grammar School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Other independent school | 11.0 | 0% | 170 |
| Westfield School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Other independent school | 52.6 | 61% | 33 |