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Newcastle School for Boys
30 West Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 4ES, Newcastle upon Tyne
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
361
Capacity
433
Ages
2–18
Gender
Boys
Occupancy
83%
Summary
With limited published data, the school currently shows a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 43.0, but there are no students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths. This indicates significant challenges in core subject performance. Parents may want to consider these factors carefully when evaluating the school's suitability for their children.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 43.0 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 0% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Location
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55.00443, -1.62407 · NE3 4ES
School details
Local authorityNewcastle upon Tyne
RegionNorth East
URN108544
School typeOther independent school
Websitenewcastleschool.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Newcastle School for Boys rated by Ofsted?
Newcastle School for Boys has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Newcastle School for Boys a good school?
Newcastle School for Boys scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Newcastle School for Boys in GCSEs?
Newcastle School for Boys achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.0. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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