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Secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, ranked

The 15 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

  1. 1
    St Mary's Catholic School

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    58.9
    Attainment 8
  2. 2
    Gosforth Academy

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    54.4
    Attainment 8
  3. 3
    Whickham School

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    53.0
    Attainment 8
  4. 4
    52.1
    Attainment 8
  5. 5
    Jesmond Park Academy

    Academy sponsor led

    51.4
    Attainment 8
  6. 6
    St Cuthbert's High School

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    49.0
    Attainment 8
  7. 7
    George Stephenson High School

    Foundation school

    48.0
    Attainment 8
  8. 8
    Walbottle Academy

    Academy sponsor led

    46.6
    Attainment 8
  9. 9
    North Gosforth Academy

    Academy sponsor led

    43.9
    Attainment 8
  10. 10
    Longbenton High School

    Foundation school

    41.7
    Attainment 8
  11. 11
    Kenton School

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    38.7
    Attainment 8
  12. 12
    Walker Riverside Academy

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    35.5
    Attainment 8
  13. 13
    Benfield School

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    33.5
    Attainment 8
  14. 14
    Excelsior Academy

    Academy sponsor led

    33.4
    Attainment 8
  15. 15
    Studio West

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    30.9
    Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne?
By 2024/25 exam results alone, St Mary's Catholic School ranks first of 15 ranked secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, with an average Attainment 8 score of 58.9. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne ranked?
Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Newcastle-upon-Tyne?
15 secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.