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2026 Best Secondary Schools in North Tyneside Area

Schools across the North Tyneside council area. Explore 13 secondary schools in North Tyneside. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Whitley Bay High School, Marden High School, and Kings Priory School. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for North Tyneside

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

North Tyneside31%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

North Tyneside47.1

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

North Tyneside33%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

North Tyneside4.1

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

North Tyneside7.3/10

England7.4/10

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

North Tyneside

31%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

North Tyneside

47.1vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

North Tyneside

33%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

North Tyneside

4.1vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

North Tyneside

7.3/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in North Tyneside

Showing 1-13 of 13 schools

Whitley Bay High School
Whitley Bay
Marden High School
Cullercoats
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Kings Priory School
Tynemouth
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St Thomas More Catholic High School
Preston
George Stephenson High School
Killingworth
Burnside College
Wallsend
Norham High School
Chirton
Longbenton High School
Longbenton
Monkseaton High School
Monkseaton
North Gosforth Academy
Seaton Burn
John Spence Community High School
Preston
Churchill Academy
Wallsend
Hopespring Newcastle
Longbenton