Best secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle school choice still needs to be checked explicitly because strong school context and strong postcode score are related, but not identical. This ranking covers 57 secondary schools across 5 local authority districts. Postcode area NE30 has the highest average school score (84.8 across 2 schools), while NE6 sits at the lower end (7.8). 70% of ranked Newcastle upon Tyne secondary schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne on the LocaleIQ model
Ordered by composite score within the Newcastle upon Tyne comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.
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Positions 11–30 in the Newcastle upon Tyne ranking.
| # | School | LocaleIQ | Ofsted | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Gosforth Academy | 72.3 | Good | Secondary |
| 12 | St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon | 70.5 | Good | Secondary |
| 13 | Jesmond Park Academy | 69 | Good | Secondary |
| 14 | St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy | 66.3 | Good | Secondary |
| 15 | St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington | 63.8 | Good | Secondary |
| 16 | St Thomas More Catholic High School | 63.3 | Good | Secondary |
| 17 | St Cuthbert's High School | 62.7 | Good | Secondary |
| 18 | Thorp Academy | 62.3 | Good | Secondary |
| 19 | Walbottle Academy | 59 | Good | Secondary |
| 20 | Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | 58.7 | Good | Secondary |
| 21 | Harton Academy | 54 | Good | Secondary |
| 22 | St Joseph's Catholic Academy | 53.1 | Good | Secondary |
| 23 | Burnside College | 52 | Good | Secondary |
| 24 | Red House Academy | 51.3 | Good | Secondary |
| 25 | Hetton Academy | 46.1 | Good | Secondary |
| 26 | Christ's College | 45.6 | Good | All-through |
| 27 | Thornhill Academy | 41.7 | Good | Secondary |
| 28 | Kingsmeadow Community School | 41.4 | Good | Secondary |
| 29 | Monkwearmouth Academy | 39.9 | Good | Secondary |
| 30 | George Stephenson High School | 37.5 | Good | Secondary |
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Questions about secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
What is the best secondary school in Newcastle upon Tyne?
St Mary's Catholic School is the top-ranked secondary school in Newcastle upon Tyne (LocaleIQ score 93.1 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 58.9. The score combines Ofsted outcome, Progress 8 and Attainment 8, and cohort-weighted percentile ranks within the Newcastle upon Tyne secondary pool.
What is the best primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy tops the Newcastle upon Tyne primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 99.9). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 97% · higher 33%. See the full primary school ranking for Newcastle upon Tyne for the complete list.
Which secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne have the best GCSE results?
Attainment 8 measures average GCSE grades across eight subjects; Progress 8 compares actual grades against predictions based on KS2 — a positive figure means pupils outperformed expectations. Top performers in Newcastle upon Tyne: St Mary's Catholic School (Attainment 8 58.9); St Aidan's Catholic Academy (Attainment 8 51.2); Sacred Heart Catholic High School (Attainment 8 52.1). Both metrics feed into the LocaleIQ secondary school score.
Which secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
5 secondary schools in the Newcastle upon Tyne ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: St Mary's Catholic School, St Aidan's Catholic Academy, Sacred Heart Catholic High School, Whitley Bay High School, Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Newcastle upon Tyne?
This ranking covers 57 secondary schools in the Newcastle upon Tyne comparison pool, across 5 local authority districts. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Which area of Newcastle upon Tyne has the best secondary schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, NE30 has the strongest cluster — 84.8 average across 2 ranked secondary schools. NE6 sits at the lower end (7.8 average). Newcastle school choice still needs to be checked explicitly because strong school context and strong postcode score are related, but not identical. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.