Best secondary schools in Tyne and Wear
School choice across Tyne and Wear works best when you compare the school layer with the wider postcode profile rather than separately. 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 Tyne and Wear secondary schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 secondary schools in Tyne and Wear on the LocaleIQ model
Ordered by composite score within the Tyne and Wear comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.
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Positions 11–30 in the Tyne and Wear 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 Tyne and Wear
What is the best secondary school in Tyne and Wear?
St Mary's Catholic School is the top-ranked secondary school in Tyne and Wear (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 Tyne and Wear secondary pool.
What is the best primary school in Tyne and Wear?
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy tops the Tyne and Wear primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 99.9). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 97% · higher 33%. See the full primary school ranking for Tyne and Wear for the complete list.
Which secondary schools in Tyne and Wear 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 Tyne and Wear: 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 Tyne and Wear are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
5 secondary schools in the Tyne and Wear 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 Tyne and Wear?
This ranking covers 57 secondary schools in the Tyne and Wear comparison pool, across 5 local authority districts. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Which area of Tyne and Wear 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). School choice across Tyne and Wear works best when you compare the school layer with the wider postcode profile rather than separately. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.