Compare Secondary Schools in Newcastle
Compare 22 secondary schools in Newcastle — Ofsted ratings, GCSE & Progress 8 results & admissions data.
Data reviewed 3 August 2026. See how these lists are ordered.
Newcastle Secondary Schools at a Glance
22Secondary Schools in Newcastle
67%Recorded Good or Outstanding overall Ofsted judgement (18 with a recorded overall grade)
4Marked oversubscribed in the published admissions dataset
Highest-listed Secondary Schools in Newcastle
| # | School | Area | Ofsted | Progress 8 | 5+ GCSE % | EBacc % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gosforth Academy | Newcastle upon Tyne | Good | — | 77% | 73% |
| 2 | St Mary's Catholic School | Newcastle upon Tyne | Outstanding | — | 84% | 56% |
| 3 | Sacred Heart Catholic High School | Newcastle upon Tyne | Outstanding | — | 77% | 36% |
| 4 | Jesmond Park Academy | Newcastle upon Tyne | Good | — | 76% | 56% |
| 5 | St Cuthbert's High School | Newcastle upon Tyne | Good | — | 70% | 61% |
| 6 | Excelsior Academy | Newcastle upon Tyne | Requires Improvement | — | 40% | 36% |
| 7 | Walbottle Academy | Newcastle upon Tyne | Good | — | 72% | 41% |
| 8 | Kenton School | Newcastle upon Tyne | Requires Improvement | — | 54% | 14% |
| 9 | Walker Riverside Academy | Newcastle upon Tyne | Requires Improvement | — | 48% | 42% |
| 10 | Benfield School | Newcastle upon Tyne | Requires Improvement | — | 43% | 28% |
Ordered by Classpot academic ranking using DfE Progress 8 data. See the full methodology
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