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Sixth forms in the North East

All 123 sixth forms in the North East.

123 schools in North East

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  1. St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

    Durham, DH1 4NG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the North East sixth forms average, low absence.

    215 first choices, 222 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1656.5

    North East sixth forms 45.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.5%North East sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,293
    Pupils per teacher
    16.8
    View school St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
  2. Whitley Bay High School

    Whitley Bay, NE25 9AS · State · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the North East sixth forms average, low absence.

    18 first choices, 5 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1654.0

    North East sixth forms 45.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.7%North East sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,797
    Pupils per teacher
    17.2
    View school Whitley Bay High School
  3. St Mary's Catholic School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the North East sixth forms average, low absence.

    414 first choices, 225 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1654.1

    North East sixth forms 45.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.9%North East sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,462
    Pupils per teacher
    16.0
    View school St Mary's Catholic School
  4. Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead

    Gateshead, NE9 6RZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the North East sixth forms average, low absence.

    363 first choices, 257 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1654.3

    North East sixth forms 45.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.6%North East sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,505
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
  5. Carmel College

    Darlington, DL3 8RW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the North East sixth forms average, low absence.

    305 first choices, 216 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1652.7

    North East sixth forms 45.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.9%North East sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,367
    Pupils per teacher
    15.5
    View school Carmel College
  6. Durham Johnston Comprehensive School

    Durham, DH1 4SU · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the North East sixth forms average, low absence.

    328 first choices, 257 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1656.3

    North East sixth forms 45.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.5%North East sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,667
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
  7. Egglescliffe School

    Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 0LA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the North East sixth forms average, low absence.

    272 first choices, 224 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1651.6

    North East sixth forms 45.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.0%North East sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,512
    Pupils per teacher
    17.8
    View school Egglescliffe School
  8. Teesdale School and Sixth Form

    Barnard Castle, DL12 8HH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the North East sixth forms average, low absence.

    94 first choices, 99 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1657.0

    North East sixth forms 45.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.9%North East sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    684
    Pupils per teacher
    17.5
    View school Teesdale School and Sixth Form
  9. Kings Priory School

    North Shields, NE30 4RF · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the England average, low absence.

    112 first choices, 90 offers made

    Met the standard at 1182%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%North East sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,549
    Pupils per teacher
    19.1
    View school Kings Priory School
  10. 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 sixth forms average.

    322 first choices, 225 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1651.8

    North East sixth forms 45.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.5%North East sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,424
    Pupils per teacher
    15.1
    View school Sacred Heart Catholic High School
  11. St Aidan's Catholic Academy

    Sunderland, SR2 7HJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the North East sixth forms average, low absence.

    176 first choices, 179 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1653.6

    North East sixth forms 45.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.1%North East sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,057
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school St Aidan's Catholic Academy
  12. The King Edward VI School

    Morpeth, NE61 1DN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the North East sixth forms average.

    315 first choices, 315 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1651.1

    North East sixth forms 45.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.1%North East sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,426
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school The King Edward VI School
  13. Ponteland High School

    Ponteland, NE20 9EG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the North East sixth forms average, low absence.

    273 first choices, 235 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1653.4

    North East sixth forms 45.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.5%North East sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,536
    Pupils per teacher
    15.1
    View school Ponteland High School
  14. Gosforth Academy

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 2JH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the North East sixth forms average.

    Attainment 8 at 1655.0

    North East sixth forms 45.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.8%North East sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,925
    Pupils per teacher
    18.7
    View school Gosforth Academy
  15. 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 above the North East sixth forms average, low absence.

    263 first choices, 244 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1652.0

    North East sixth forms 45.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.2%North East sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,401
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
  16. Queen Elizabeth High School

    Hexham, NE46 3JB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the North East sixth forms average.

    270 first choices, 270 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.4

    North East sixth forms 45.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.1%North East sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,299
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school Queen Elizabeth High School
  17. St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy

    Sunderland, SR2 7JN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the North East sixth forms average, low absence.

    252 first choices, 208 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1652.1

    North East sixth forms 45.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.8%North East sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,297
    Pupils per teacher
    15.6
    View school St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
  18. Whitburn Church of England Academy

    Sunderland, SR6 7EF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the North East sixth forms average, low absence.

    241 first choices, 201 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.0

    North East sixth forms 45.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.2%North East sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,204
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school Whitburn Church of England Academy
  19. Whickham School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5AR · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the North East sixth forms average, low absence.

    289 first choices, 279 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.2

    North East sixth forms 45.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.1%North East sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,690
    Pupils per teacher
    17.9
    View school Whickham School
  20. Jesmond Park Academy

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7DP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the North East sixth forms average, low absence.

    378 first choices, 330 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1653.1

    North East sixth forms 45.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.1%North East sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    2,092
    Pupils per teacher
    17.8
    View school Jesmond Park Academy
  21. Park View School

    Chester le Street, DH3 3QA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the North East sixth forms average, low absence.

    250 first choices, 235 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1646.8

    North East sixth forms 45.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.3%North East sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,631
    Pupils per teacher
    21.7
    View school Park View School
  22. Ashington Academy

    Ashington, NE63 8DH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the North East sixth forms average, low absence.

    204 first choices, 203 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.3

    North East sixth forms 45.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.0%North East sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    964
    Pupils per teacher
    15.6
    View school Ashington Academy
  23. Conyers School

    Yarm, TS15 9ET · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the North East sixth forms average.

    177 first choices, 211 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.9

    North East sixth forms 45.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.5%North East sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,258
    Pupils per teacher
    14.9
    View school Conyers School
  24. St Thomas More Catholic High School

    North Shields, NE29 8LF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the North East sixth forms average.

    253 first choices, 266 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.8

    North East sixth forms 45.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.8%North East sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,660
    Pupils per teacher
    15.9
    View school St Thomas More Catholic High School
The big picture

How the North East's sixth forms spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

the North East 45.8England 46.2Cramlington Hillcrest School: 0.2Sir Charles Parsons School: 0.3Barbara Priestman Academy: 0.7Percy Hedley School: 0.8Abbey Hill Academy: 1.3Hill Top School: 1.4Catcote Academy: 1.4Trinity Academy New Bridge: 3.4The Oaks Secondary School: 5Royal Grammar School: 12.5River Tees Academy Grangetown: 24.6North East Futures UTC: 29.8Coquet Community School: 32.7Studio West: 33UTC South Durham: 33.4NCEA Duke's Secondary School: 36.3Walker Riverside Academy: 37.1Seaton Valley High School: 38.7Berwick Academy: 39.3Grace College: 40.1Haydon Bridge High School: 40.5The Duchess's Community High School: 41.3Kenton School: 41.4Longbenton High School: 41.8Burnside College: 42St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College: 42.1Trinity Catholic College: 42.7Monkwearmouth Academy: 42.8The King's Academy: 42.9Churchill Academy: 42.9King James I Academy Bishop Auckland: 43.1Harton Academy: 43.2Macmillan Academy: 43.3St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy: 43.6St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College: 43.8Monkseaton High School: 44.1Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form: 44.2English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College: 44.2St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington: 44.8Teesside High School: 45Kingsmeadow Community School: 45.1Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy: 45.2St Joseph's Catholic Academy: 45.2St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester: 45.8St Wilfrid's RC College: 46Prudhoe Community High School: 46.1Walbottle Academy: 46.3Park View School: 46.8Southmoor Academy: 46.8St Cuthbert's High School: 46.9Consett Academy: 47.2Cramlington Learning Village: 47.5Bedlington Academy: 47.6Ashington Academy: 48.3St Thomas More Catholic High School: 48.8Framwellgate School Durham: 48.9Queen Elizabeth High School: 49.4George Stephenson High School: 49.7Thorp Academy: 49.8Conyers School: 49.9Whitburn Church of England Academy: 50Hermitage Academy: 50.1Whickham School: 50.2The King Edward VI School: 51.1Westfield School: 51.2Egglescliffe School: 51.6Sacred Heart Catholic High School: 51.8St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon: 52St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy: 52.1Carmel College: 52.7Jesmond Park Academy: 53.1Ponteland High School: 53.4St Aidan's Catholic Academy: 53.6Whitley Bay High School: 54St Mary's Catholic School: 54.1Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead: 54.3Gosforth Academy: 55Durham Johnston Comprehensive School: 56.3St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham: 56.5Teesdale School and Sixth Form: 57Emmanuel College: 59.8020406080
Sixth forms in the North East

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

the North East average 10.1%Kings Priory School: 4.6%St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon: 5.2%Carmel College: 5.9%Epinay Business and Enterprise School: 6.1%St Aidan's Catholic Academy: 6.1%Bede Academy: 6.2%Whitburn Church of England Academy: 6.2%Durham Johnston Comprehensive School: 6.5%St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham: 6.5%Ponteland High School: 6.5%Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead: 6.6%Whitley Bay High School: 6.7%The Cedars Academy: 6.7%St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy: 6.8%St Mary's Catholic School: 6.9%Egglescliffe School: 7%Park View School: 7.3%Thomas Bewick School: 7.3%Emmanuel College: 7.4%Hermitage Academy: 7.4%Hill Top School: 7.7%Hexham Priory School: 7.7%Beaumont Hill Academy: 7.8%St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington: 7.8%The Grove Special School: 7.9%Keelman's Way School: 7.9%Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy: 7.9%Teesdale School and Sixth Form: 7.9%The Oaks Secondary School: 8%Ashington Academy: 8%Whickham School: 8.1%St Cuthbert's High School: 8.1%Catcote Academy: 8.1%Jesmond Park Academy: 8.1%Southmoor Academy: 8.2%Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy: 8.2%Bedlington Academy: 8.2%Beverley School: 8.3%NCEA Castle School: 8.3%Consett Academy: 8.5%St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College: 8.5%Conyers School: 8.5%Beacon Hill School: 8.6%St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester: 8.6%Villa Real School: 8.8%Dryden School: 8.8%Gosforth Academy: 8.8%St Thomas More Catholic High School: 8.8%Burnside College: 9%Macmillan Academy: 9%Cramlington Learning Village: 9%George Stephenson High School: 9.1%King James I Academy Bishop Auckland: 9.1%UTC South Durham: 9.1%Queen Elizabeth High School: 9.1%Framwellgate School Durham: 9.2%St Joseph's Catholic Academy: 9.3%Kingsmeadow Community School: 9.5%Sacred Heart Catholic High School: 9.5%St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College: 9.5%Woodlawn School: 9.7%Portland Academy: 9.7%St Wilfrid's RC College: 9.8%Abbey Hill Academy: 9.9%The Duchess's Community High School: 9.9%Harton Academy: 10%Barndale School: 10.1%The King Edward VI School: 10.1%Trinity Catholic College: 10.1%Seaton Valley High School: 10.2%English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College: 10.2%Monkwearmouth Academy: 10.2%Longbenton High School: 10.3%Excelsior Academy: 10.3%Thorp Academy: 10.3%Kirkleatham Hall School: 10.4%Percy Hedley School: 10.5%Hope Wood Academy: 10.5%Coquet Community School: 10.6%Priory Woods School: 10.9%Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form: 11%St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy: 11.1%Prudhoe Community High School: 11.1%Durham Trinity School & Sports College: 11.2%The King's Academy: 11.5%Cleaswell Hill School: 11.6%Berwick Academy: 11.7%Walker Riverside Academy: 12.1%Churchill Academy: 12.1%Walbottle Academy: 12.3%Haydon Bridge High School: 12.6%River Tees Academy Grangetown: 12.6%Monkseaton High School: 12.7%Kenton School: 12.9%Studio West: 13%Cramlington Hillcrest School: 13.6%NCEA Duke's Secondary School: 13.6%Barbara Priestman Academy: 13.6%Sir Charles Parsons School: 14.4%Northern Counties School: 15.4%North East Futures UTC: 15.6%Grace College: 16.8%Collingwood School & Media Arts College: 17.6%Hartlepool Free School: 41.7%Trinity Academy New Bridge: 49.4%0%13%26%39%52%
Sixth forms in the North East

Ofsted grades in the North East

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 45 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 16 of 78
  • Good: 57 of 78
  • Requires improvement: 4 of 78
  • Inadequate: 1 of 78
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in the North East

  1. Some are faith schools.

    30 of the 123 sixth forms 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.

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  2. 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

Sixth forms in the North East, explained

There are 123 sixth forms in the North East, teaching 102,194 children. 10 are run by the council and 80 are academies or free schools. Among them are 35 special and 13 independent schools.

94% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 16 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in North East sixth forms scored an average Attainment 8 of 45.8 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

30.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,006 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 24.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many sixth forms are in the North East?
There are 123 sixth forms in the North East, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best sixth forms in the North East?
The highest-ranked sixth forms in the North East on Eduscope are St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham, Whitley Bay High School and St Mary's Catholic 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 sixth forms are in the North East?
the North East has 16 sixth forms rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 57 are rated Good, meaning 94% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are sixth forms 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 sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in the North East is 15:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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