- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
Results well above the England average, low absence.
Ready for secondary school72%
England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 768
Secondary schools in the North East
All 296 secondary schools in the North East. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the North East average, low absence.
215 first choices, 222 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6
North East Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,293
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the North East average, low absence.
18 first choices, 5 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
North East Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,797
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the North East average, low absence.
414 first choices, 225 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
North East Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,462
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the North East average, low absence.
363 first choices, 257 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
North East Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,505
All Saints Church of England Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 5BL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Church of England
Results well above the North East average, low absence.
162 first choices, 175 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
North East Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 873
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results well above the North East average, low absence.
246 first choices, 188 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6
North East Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,014
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the North East average, low absence.
305 first choices, 216 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
North East Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,367
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the North East average, low absence.
328 first choices, 257 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6
North East Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,667
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Results above the North East average, low absence.
272 first choices, 224 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
North East Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,512
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results well above the England average, low absence.
Ready for secondary school75%
England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 367
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the North East average, low absence.
94 first choices, 99 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6
North East Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 684
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the England average, low absence.
112 first choices, 90 offers made
Ready for secondary school82%
England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,549
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Catholic
- Girls
- Has a sixth form
Results above the North East average.
322 first choices, 225 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
North East Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 18North East about 18
- Pupils
- 1,424
- Ofsted:Good or better
Results well above the North East average, low absence.
201 first choices, 149 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
North East Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 739
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the England average, low absence.
Ready for secondary school83%
England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 614
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the North East average, low absence.
277 first choices, 271 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6
North East Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,202
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Catholic
- Boys
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the North East average, low absence.
176 first choices, 179 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
North East Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,057
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Has a sixth form
Results above the North East average.
315 first choices, 315 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
North East Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 19North East about 18
- Pupils
- 1,426
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the North East average, low absence.
273 first choices, 235 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
North East Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,536
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
Results well above the North East average, low absence.
201 first choices, 198 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
North East Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 982
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the North East average.
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6
North East Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 17North East about 18
- Pupils
- 1,925
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the North East average, low absence.
263 first choices, 244 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
North East Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,401
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the North East average, low absence.
188 first choices, 145 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
North East Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 698
- Secondary schools296including 83 special
- Typical GCSE grade44.8England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding92%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools49 of 29625 Catholic, 12 Church of England
- With a nursery class35take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals35.6%of pupils get them
The big picture
How the North East's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
GCSE score (Attainment 8)
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in the North East
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 200 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 8 of 96
- Good: 80 of 96
- Requires improvement: 7 of 96
- Inadequate: 1 of 96
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in the North East
Some are faith schools.
49 of the 296 secondary schools in the North East have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in the North East, explained
There are 296 secondary schools in the North East, teaching 181,617 children. 29 are run by the council and 173 are academies or free schools. Among them are 83 special and 58 independent schools.
92% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 8 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in North East scored an average Attainment 8 of 44.8 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
35.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,240 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 26.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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- County Durham49 secondary schools
- Northumberland42 secondary schools
- Sunderland31 secondary schools
- Newcastle upon Tyne30 secondary schools
- North Tyneside26 secondary schools
- Stockton-on-Tees24 secondary schools
- Redcar and Cleveland20 secondary schools
- Gateshead19 secondary schools
- Middlesbrough18 secondary schools
- Darlington14 secondary schools
- South Tyneside13 secondary schools
- Hartlepool10 secondary schools
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in the North East?
There are 296 secondary schools in the North East, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in the North East?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in the North East on Eduscope are Valley Gardens Middle School, St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham and Whitley Bay High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in the North East?
the North East has 8 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 80 are rated Good, meaning 92% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in the North East ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in the North East secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in the North East is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in the North East?
When choosing a secondary school in the North East, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 296 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.