SchoolScoresSchools in Newcastle upon Tyne
School admissions in Newcastle upon Tyne: application deadlines, offer days and all 105 schools (72 state primary schools, 17 state secondary schools, 1 sixth form college, 4 special schools and 9 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Newcastle upon Tyne's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
Towns
Latest Ofsted reports in Newcastle upon Tyne
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Lemington Riverside Primary School Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 23 June 2026 | 13 July 2026 |
| Waverley Primary School Academy · Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 6 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 19 May 2026 · Before: Good (2019, before conversion) | 13 July 2026 |
| Westgate Hill Primary Academy Academy · Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 1 exceptional, 4 strong, 2 expected Inspected 21 April 2026 · Before: Outstanding (2021) | 16 June 2026 |
| Wingrove Primary School Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 7 expected Inspected 17 March 2026 | 11 May 2026 |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Newcastle upon Tyne | 2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 10 February 2026 | 26 April 2026 |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School Academy · Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 4 strong, 3 expected Inspected 27 January 2026 · Before: Good (2021) | 24 March 2026 |
| Tyneview Primary School Academy · Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 6 strong, 1 expected Inspected 13 January 2026 | 16 March 2026 |
| Dinnington First School Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 6 January 2026 · Before: Good (2021) | 17 February 2026 |
| Welbeck Academy Academy · Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 6 strong, 1 expected Inspected 25 November 2025 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 28 January 2026 |
| Trinity Academy Newcastle Special academy · Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Safeguarding not met; Special measures; 6 urgent improvement Inspected 20 November 2025 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 28 January 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (72) · Secondary schools (17) · Sixth form colleges (1) · Special schools (4) · Independent schools (9) · Alternative provision (2)
Primary schools
72 schools.
- Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Archibald First School Foundation school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Atkinson Road Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beech Hill Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Benton Park Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bridgewater Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadwood Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brunton First School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024
- Byker Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Canning Street Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Central Walker CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cheviot Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chillingham Road Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cragside Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dinnington First School Foundation school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Farne Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gosforth Park First School Foundation school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Grange First School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2021
- Havannah First School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Hawthorn Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hilton Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hotspur Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kenton Bar Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingston Park Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knop Law Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lemington Riverside Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Milecastle Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorside Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mountfield Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newburn Manor Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Fawdon Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ravenswood Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Regent Farm First School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- Sacred Heart Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Simonside Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Gosforth First School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Charles' Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Johns Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stocksfield Avenue Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas Walling Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2021), confirmed 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Throckley Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tyneview Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walbottle Village Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walkergate Community School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waverley Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Welbeck Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 strong, 1 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Denton Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Jesmond Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Newcastle Academy Free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Walker Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westerhope Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westgate Hill Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 4 strong, 2 expected · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wingrove Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wyndham Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), some aspects weaker 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
17 schools.
- Benfield School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- Callerton Academy Free school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Excelsior Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- Gosforth Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% grade 5+ English and maths
- Gosforth Central Middle School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024
- Gosforth East Middle School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Gosforth Junior High Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Great Park Academy Free school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Jesmond Park Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kenton School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- North East Futures UTC University technical college · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sacred Heart Catholic High School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Cuthbert's High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Mary's Catholic School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 69% grade 5+ English and maths
- Studio West Studio school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
- Walbottle Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- Walker Riverside Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 22% grade 5+ English and maths
Sixth form colleges
1 school.
- Trinity Solutions Academy Academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected
Special schools
4 schools.
- Hadrian School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013), confirmed 2023 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sir Charles Parsons School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2015), confirmed 2024
- Thomas Bewick School Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Trinity Academy Newcastle Special academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: safeguarding not met; 6 urgent improvement · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Independent schools
9 schools.
- Bahr Academy Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- Dame Allan's Schools Independent, inspected by ISI · 49% A*/A at A level
- Newcastle High School for Girls GDST Independent, inspected by ISI · 37% A*/A at A level
- Newcastle Preparatory School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Northern Counties School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Royal Grammar School Independent, inspected by ISI · 63% A*/A at A level
- Talbot House Children's Charity Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- The Newcastle School Independent, inspected by ISI · 15% A*/A at A level
- Westfield School Independent, inspected by ISI · 18% A*/A at A level
Alternative provision
2 schools.
- Mary Astell Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Newcastle Bridges School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022
Page updated 26 September 2026.