SchoolScoresBest secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gosforth Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 65% |
| 2 | St Mary's Catholic School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 64% |
| 3 | Sacred Heart Catholic High School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 55% |
| 4 | Whickham School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 54% |
| 5 | Jesmond Park Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 51% |
| 6 | Walbottle Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 50% |
| 7 | St Cuthbert's High School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 42% |
| 8 | George Stephenson High School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 39% |
| 9 | North Gosforth Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 37% |
| 10 | Kenton School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 35% |
| 11 | North East Futures UTC Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 34% |
| 12 | Longbenton High School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 33% |
| 13 | Benfield School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 24% |
| 14 | Walker Riverside Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 21% |
| 15 | Excelsior Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 20% |
| 16 | Studio West Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 19% |
Result: grade 5 or above in English and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.