George Stephenson High School

Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 6SA

Local ranking8th of 15 secondary schools in North Tyneside
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

1227

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
48.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
42.0%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
63.7%
Entering EBacc
20.7%
EBacc APS
4.1
Cohort Size
193

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
97.0%
Continued in education
84.0%
Apprenticeships
11.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
3.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
85.0%
Higher education
44.0%
Apprenticeships
10.0%
Employment
27.0%
Not sustained
14.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

33.3

Avg Points/Entry

35.0

Best 3 A-Levels

48

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
6.1%
Applied General Avg Points
30.6
16-18 Cohort
89

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1160
Boys
552 (48%)
Girls
608 (52%)
Capacity
1227 (95% full)
SEND
9.3%
FSM Eligible
27.5%
EAL
4.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.2%
SEN Support
7.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
69.8
Budget per Pupil
£7,474/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
9.1%
Persistent Absence
26.6%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 90.1%
  • Asian Indian: 1.5%
  • Asian Chinese: 1.4%
  • White Other: 1.3%
  • Other: 1.3%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.2%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.6%
  • Black African: 0.6%

90.1%

White British

1.5%

Asian Indian

1.4%

Asian Chinese

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Southgate

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East

Administrative

URN
108639
UKPRN
10002665
Establishment No.
4030