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Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne

112 open schools including 77 primary and 33 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

77

Primary

33

Secondary

20

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Newcastle upon Tyne

Outstanding18 (16%)
Good72 (64%)
Requires improvement9 (8%)
Inadequate0 (0%)

Top primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Throckley Primary School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Outstanding

    87%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Newburn Manor Primary School

    Newcastle upon Tyne | Good

    86%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    West Jesmond Primary School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Outstanding

    84%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Cragside Primary School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Outstanding

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    St Charles' Catholic Primary School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Good

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Knop Law Primary School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Outstanding

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Hilton Primary Academy

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Outstanding

    80%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Benton Park Primary School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Outstanding

    79%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    St Mary's Catholic School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Outstanding

    58.9

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Gosforth Academy

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Good

    54.3

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Westfield School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    52.3

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Sacred Heart Catholic High School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Outstanding

    52.1

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Jesmond Park Academy

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Good

    51.2

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    St Cuthbert's High School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Good

    49.0

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Walbottle Academy

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Good

    46.5

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Newcastle High School for Girls GDST

    44.2

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Newcastle upon Tyne

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Royal Grammar School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    47.1

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Dame Allan's Schools

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    43.8

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Newcastle High School for Girls GDST

    39.6

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Gosforth Academy

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Good

    38.9

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    St Mary's Catholic School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Outstanding

    35.4

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Sacred Heart Catholic High School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Outstanding

    35.4

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    St Cuthbert's High School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Good

    33.3

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    North East Futures UTC

    Newcastle Upon Tyne | Good

    32.9

    A-Level APS

About schools in Newcastle upon Tyne

This page summarises open schools in Newcastle upon Tyne using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Newcastle upon Tyne has 112 open schools on FavSchools, including 77 primary, 33 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Newcastle upon Tyne ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Newcastle upon Tyne, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.