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  • Newcastle School for Boys
  • Gosforth Academy
  • Sacred Heart Catholic High School
  • Ponteland High School
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2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Newcastle Area

Find the perfect sixth form for your A-Level studies. Explore top sixth form schools across Newcastle. Filter by Ofsted rating, A-Level performance, Oxbridge success, and view on a map or by neighbourhood.

Top Sixth Form Schools in Newcastle

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Independent · All-through
#1NEWCASTLE
#48England

Royal Grammar School, Newcastle

Eskdale Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4DX
Newcastle City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
1,323 pupils
Mixed
7-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#2NEWCASTLE
#294England

Newcastle High School for Girls GDST

Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3BA
Newcastle City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
677 pupils
Girls
3-18 years
Church of England
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details
Independent · All-through
#3NEWCASTLE
#311England

Dame Allan's Schools

Fowberry Crescent, Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9YJ
Newcastle City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
1,267 pupils
Mixed
3-18+ years
Church of England
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details
Independent · All-through
#4NEWCASTLE
#318England

Newcastle-under-Lyme School

Mount Pleasant, Newcastle, ST5 1DB
Staffordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
888 pupils
Mixed
2-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5NEWCASTLE
#549England

St Mary's Catholic School, Newcastle upon Tyne

Benton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7PE
Newcastle City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,442 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School225 offers / 995 applications
Subscription: 4.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#6NEWCASTLE
#584England

Newcastle School for Boys

30 West Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4ES
Newcastle City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
387 pupils
Boys
2-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#8NEWCASTLE
#718England

Gosforth Academy

Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2JH
Newcastle City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,923 pupils
Mixed
13-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7NEWCASTLE
#686England

Sacred Heart Catholic High School

Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9YH
Newcastle City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,387 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School253 offers / 610 applications
Subscription: 2.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#9NEWCASTLE
#799England

Ponteland High School

The Crescent, Callerton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE20 9EG
Northumberland council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,548 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School241 offers / 508 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Newcastle

Interactive map showing sixth form schools in Newcastle. Uses the same markers and behaviour as the map page.

Neighbourhoods in Newcastle

Ashfields is a popular area within the Newcastle region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Newcastle and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#20St John Fisher Catholic CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicRequires Improvement
St John Fisher Catholic College#20
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Benton is a popular area within the Newcastle region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Newcastle and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5St Mary's Catholic School, Newcastle upon TyneStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicOutstanding
St Mary's Catholic School, Newcastle upon Tyne#5
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding

Blakelaw is a popular area within the Newcastle region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Newcastle and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11St Cuthbert's High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysCatholicGood
St Cuthbert's High School#11
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Boys
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

Byker is a popular area within the Newcastle region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Newcastle and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ASir Charles Parsons SchoolStateNot Applicable11-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Sir Charles Parsons SchoolN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 11-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

City Centre is a popular area within the Newcastle region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Newcastle and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17North East Futures UTCStateSecondary & Post-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
North East Futures UTC#17
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 14-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Cross Heath is a popular area within the Newcastle region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Newcastle and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ABlackfriars AcademyStateNot Applicable11-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Blackfriars AcademyN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 11-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

Fenham is a popular area within the Newcastle region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Newcastle and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Dame Allan's SchoolsIndependentAll-through3-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
#7Sacred Heart Catholic High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsCatholicOutstanding
Dame Allan's Schools#3
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 3-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Sacred Heart Catholic High School#7
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Girls
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding

Gosforth is a popular area within the Newcastle region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Newcastle and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Newcastle School for BoysIndependentAll-through2-18 yearsBoysNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#8Gosforth AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1613-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#19Westfield School, Newcastle upon TyneIndependentAll-through3-18+ yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
N/ANewcastle Bridges SchoolStateNot Applicable2-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Newcastle School for Boys#6
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 2-18 years
Gender: Boys
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Gosforth Academy#8
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 13-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Westfield School, Newcastle upon Tyne#19
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 3-18+ years
Gender: Girls
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Newcastle Bridges SchoolN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 2-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

Jesmond is a popular area within the Newcastle region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Newcastle and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Royal Grammar School, NewcastleIndependentAll-through7-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#2Newcastle High School for Girls GDSTIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsGirlsChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
#12Jesmond Park AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/ANorthern Counties SchoolStateNot Applicable3-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Royal Grammar School, Newcastle#1
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 7-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST#2
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 3-18 years
Gender: Girls
Religious Character: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Jesmond Park Academy#12
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Northern Counties SchoolN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 3-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Kenton is a popular area within the Newcastle region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Newcastle and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#18Kenton SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Kenton School#18
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Killingworth is a popular area within the Newcastle region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Newcastle and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14George Stephenson High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/APercy Hedley SchoolStateNot Applicable3-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
George Stephenson High School#14
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Percy Hedley SchoolN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 3-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

Knutton is a popular area within the Newcastle region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Newcastle and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Newcastle and Stafford Colleges GroupStatePost-1616-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group#10
School Type: State
Phase: Post-16
Age Range: 16-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Information not available

Longbenton is a popular area within the Newcastle region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Newcastle and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#15Longbenton High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Longbenton High School#15
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Mount Pleasant is a popular area within the Newcastle region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Newcastle and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Newcastle-under-Lyme SchoolIndependentAll-through2-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Newcastle-under-Lyme School#4
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 2-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Ponteland is a popular area within the Newcastle region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Newcastle and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Ponteland High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Ponteland High School#9
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Throckley is a popular area within the Newcastle region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Newcastle and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#21Excelsior AcademyStateAll-through3-18+ yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Excelsior Academy#21
School Type: State
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 3-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Walbottle is a popular area within the Newcastle region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Newcastle and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#16Walbottle AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Walbottle Academy#16
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Walker is a popular area within the Newcastle region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Newcastle and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AWalker Riverside AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Walker Riverside AcademyN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

West Denton is a popular area within the Newcastle region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Newcastle and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AStudio WestStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
N/AThomas Bewick SchoolStateNot Applicable3-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Studio WestN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Thomas Bewick SchoolN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 3-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Whickham is a popular area within the Newcastle region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Newcastle and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13Whickham SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Whickham School#13
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

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