St Cuthbert's High School
Gretna Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7PX
- Phase
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel P. Murray
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
- Sponsor
- Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
- Constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,207
- Pupils on roll
- 1,224
- URN
- 137900
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01912744510
About this school
St Cuthbert's High School is a Roman Catholic boys' secondary academy in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It teaches children aged 11 to 18 and has 1,224 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Cuthbert's High School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 197 | 198 | 198 |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.6 | 46.9 | 49.0 |
| Progress 8 score | -0.44 -0.65 to -0.24 | 0.00 -0.20 to +0.20 | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% | 38.4% | 51.5% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 63% | 65.7% | 69.7% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 83% | 61.1% | 60.6% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Cuthbert's High School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 44.6 | 38.3 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 46.9 | 38 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 49 | 38 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 10.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 8.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,238 |
| 2023/24 | 1,234 |
| 2024/25 | 1,211 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Cuthbert's High School compares
St Cuthbert's High School ranked 5th of 12 secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne for Attainment 8 in 2024/25. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 72% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 16% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 49 | 8.1% | 40.3% | 1,224 | — |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High School | 52.1 | 9.5% | 37.8% | 1,424 | 0.7 miles |
| Studio West | 30.9 | 13% | 63.2% | 496 | 1.4 miles |
| Kenton School | 38.7 | 12.9% | 64.2% | 1,589 | 1.9 miles |
| Kingsmeadow Community School | 42.9 | 9.5% | 49.4% | 868 | 2.2 miles |
| Callerton Academy | — | 13.5% | 59.7% | 684 | 2.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 40.25%
- English as an additional language
- 36.8%
- Overall absence
- 8.09%
- Persistent absence
- 22.76%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Sacred Heart Catholic High School0.7 miles
Secondary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
-
Studio West1.4 miles
Secondary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
-
Kenton School1.9 miles
Secondary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
-
Kingsmeadow Community School2.2 miles
Secondary · Gateshead
-
Callerton Academy2.2 miles
Secondary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Other schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Cuthbert's High School ranks 6th of the 15 ranked secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
- Benfield School Secondary
- Callerton Academy Secondary
- George Stephenson High School Secondary
- Gosforth Academy Secondary
- Jesmond Park Academy Secondary
- Kenton School Secondary
- Longbenton High School Secondary
- North Gosforth Academy Secondary
- Sacred Heart Catholic High School Secondary
- St Mary's Catholic School Secondary
- Studio West Secondary
- Walbottle Academy Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does St Cuthbert's High School teach?
- St Cuthbert's High School teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is a secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
- Who is the headteacher of St Cuthbert's High School?
- The headteacher of St Cuthbert's High School is Mr Daniel P. Murray, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Cuthbert's High School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Cuthbert's High School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Cuthbert's High School?
- St Cuthbert's High School has 1,224 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.
- Is St Cuthbert's High School full?
- St Cuthbert's High School has capacity for 1,207 pupils and 1,224 on roll (101%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Cuthbert's High School a faith school?
- Yes. St Cuthbert's High School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.
- Is St Cuthbert's High School a selective school?
- No. St Cuthbert's High School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Is St Cuthbert's High School part of an academy trust?
- St Cuthbert's High School is part of BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Cuthbert's High School's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 44.6 in 2022/23 and 49 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Cuthbert's High School compare with other schools in Newcastle upon Tyne?
- St Cuthbert's High School ranked 5th of 12 secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne for Attainment 8. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 72% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 16% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Cuthbert's High School's absence rate?
- St Cuthbert's High School's overall absence rate is 8.1% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Cuthbert's High School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Cuthbert's High School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.