SchoolScoresBest sixth forms in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
How this list works. Ranked by average points per A level entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40, C = 30, D = 20, E = 10), averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of A level students 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 | Points per entry |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gosforth Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 37.5B average |
| 2 | St Mary's Catholic School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 37.3B- average |
| 3 | Sacred Heart Catholic High School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 37.1B- average |
| 4 | Whickham School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 35.3B- average |
| 5 | St Cuthbert's High School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 34.4C+ average |
| 6 | Jesmond Park Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 33.2C average |
| 7 | George Stephenson High School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 32.4C+ average |
| 8 | Longbenton High School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 31.9C+ average |
| 9 | Walbottle Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 29.6C average |
| 10 | North East Futures UTC Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 26.9C+ average |
| 11 | Kenton School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 26.1C- average |
| 12 | Excelsior Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 17.7D- average |
Result: average points per A level entry. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.