Best Secondary Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
12 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- Newcastle upon Tyne has 12 secondary schools, accounting for 5.0% of the total in the area, with a total of 14,883 pupils.
- Ofsted inspections in Newcastle upon Tyne show 66.7% of secondary schools are Good or Outstanding, with 2 Outstanding and 6 Good out of 12 inspected.
- In Newcastle upon Tyne, 44.7% of secondary school pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 23.1% have English as an additional language, with 14.1% having special educational needs.
- Secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne have a Progress 8 score of -0.18, a pupil-teacher ratio of 16.78, and spending per pupil of £8,510, with 45.8% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
St Mary's Catholic School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.56
Attainment 855.9
Eng+Maths82%
Pupils1,462
Callerton Academy
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE5 4JQ
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils684
St Cuthbert's High School
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE15 7PX
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.00
Attainment 846.9
Eng+Maths66%
Pupils1,224
Gosforth Academy
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE3 2JH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 13–18
Progress 8+0.64
Attainment 856.5
Eng+Maths82%
Pupils1,925
Jesmond Park Academy
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE7 7DP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.29
Attainment 850.6
Eng+Maths75%
Pupils2,092
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Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE4 9YH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.54
Attainment 856.9
Eng+Maths81%
Pupils1,424
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Walbottle Academy
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE15 9TP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.69
Attainment 840.4
Eng+Maths60%
Pupils1,722
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Kenton School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE3 3RU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.85
Attainment 837.0
Eng+Maths49%
Pupils1,589
Walker Riverside Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE6 4AW
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.92
Attainment 837.0
Eng+Maths48%
Pupils1,101
Benfield School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE6 4NU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-1.09
Attainment 832.7
Eng+Maths49%
Pupils819
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 17 secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 67% | 90% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.18 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 46.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 29% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 16.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,510 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.