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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne Area

Schools in the Newcastle upon Tyne built-up area. Explore 19 secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Royal Grammar School, Dame Allan's Schools, and St Mary's Catholic School. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for Newcastle upon Tyne

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Newcastle upon Tyne52%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Newcastle upon Tyne41.0

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Newcastle upon Tyne27%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Newcastle upon Tyne3.5

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Newcastle upon Tyne6.8/10

England7.4/10

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Newcastle upon Tyne

52%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Newcastle upon Tyne

41.0vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Newcastle upon Tyne

27%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Newcastle upon Tyne

3.5vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Newcastle upon Tyne

6.8/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Newcastle upon Tyne

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Royal Grammar School
Jesmond
Dame Allan's Schools
Fenham
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St Mary's Catholic School
Benton
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Newcastle High School for Girls GDST
Jesmond
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Fenham
Gosforth Academy
Gosforth
Westfield School
Gosforth
Jesmond Park Academy
Jesmond
St Cuthbert's High School
Blakelaw
Newcastle School for Boys
Gosforth
Excelsior Academy
Throckley
Walker Riverside Academy
Walker
Kenton School
Kenton
Benfield School
Walkergate
Bahr Academy
Benwell
Callerton Academy
City Centre
Gosforth Junior High Academy
Gosforth
North East Futures UTC
City Centre
Studio West
West Denton