What is George Stephenson High School's Ofsted rating?

George Stephenson High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.

What does the admissions demand data show for George Stephenson High School?

George Stephenson High School recorded 180 first-choice applications and 233 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 0.8 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter.

Does George Stephenson High School offer SEND support?

DfE data for George Stephenson High School lists these SEND need or provision categories: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Moderate Learning Difficulty, Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, Hearing Impairment, and 3 more categories. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.

What are George Stephenson High School's exam results?

George Stephenson High School's published exam results include: Average A-Level grade: C+ (2024/25); 42% achieved grade 5+ in English and Maths GCSE; Attainment 8 score of 48.0. Check the result year before comparing schools.

George Stephenson High School

#4 in Best Secondary Schools in North Tyneside

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Pupils: 1,233
Ages: 11–18
Gender: Mixed
School type: Foundation school

About

George Stephenson High School is a state-funded secondary school in North Tyneside, North East, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,233 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,227.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (12 Mar 2025). The published Attainment 8 score was 48.0 for 2024/25. The published A-level average grade was C+ for 2024/25. Admissions data records 180 first-preference applications and 233 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.

School Rating

7/10

Classpot Rating

George Stephenson High School’s combined academic results and attendance score is in the typical band compared with mainstream state secondary schools across England for 2024/25.

7/10Academic results

Typical

The school’s Attainment 8 score was 48 in 2024/25. This measures average attainment across eight GCSE-level qualifications, using DfE’s subject weighting rules.

The score compares this result with 3,058 mainstream state secondary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Academic attainment contributes 90% of the combined score. It measures exam or assessment results, not how much progress pupils made from their starting points.

4/10Attendance

Typical

Overall absence was 9.10% of possible school sessions in 2024/25. This includes authorised and unauthorised absence; it is not the percentage of pupils who were persistently absent.

The score compares absence with 3,058 mainstream state secondary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Lower absence receives a higher score. Attendance contributes 10% of the combined score and does not on its own measure teaching quality.

NAPupil progress

Not available for 2024/25

DfE did not publish Progress 8 for 2024/25 because the required KS2 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.

Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.

Methodology and official sources

Contact Information

01912161115 www.gshs.org.uk

Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, NE12 6SA

Mr Peter Douthwaite

Details

School Type: Secondary (State)
Age Range: 11 to 18 years
Gender: Mixed
Establishment type: Foundation school
Local Authority: North Tyneside
Sixth Form: Yes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Good

Based on 12 Mar 2025 · Legacy grading · Open inspection report ↗

Inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Quality of education	Good
Behaviour & attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership & management	Good
Sixth-form provision	Good

Previous inspection · 1 Nov 2017Legacy grading · Requires improvement

Previous inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Overall effectiveness	Requires improvement
Leadership & management	Requires improvement
Sixth-form provision	Good

Ungraded inspection · 12 Mar 2025: Standards maintained

Published 19 Dec 2019.

Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.

Catchment & distance

Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.

Admissions

Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure	Value
School’s local authority	North Tyneside
Applications open	Usually 1 September 2026
Application deadline	31 October 2026
National offer day	1 March 2027

Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.

Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure	Value
Offers made on National Offer Day	233
First-preference applications	180
Applications (all preferences)	318
First-preference offers	179

Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.

School performance

GCSE results

GCSE results · 2024/25
Measure	Value
Attainment 8 (average score)	48
English & maths: grades 9–4	63.7%
English & maths: grades 9–5	42%
EBacc entry	20.7%
EBacc grades 9–4	15%
EBacc grades 9–5	10.9%
EBacc average point score	4.14

DfE · 2024/25; compare the same year and measure (— unavailable or suppressed).

After age 16

A-level results

A-level results · 2024/25
Measure	Value
Average points per entry	33.31
Best three A-levels: average points	35.05
Value added	-0.21
Value added: lower confidence limit	-0.39
Value added: upper confidence limit	-0.03
AAB or higher (including two facilitating subjects)	6.1%
Pupils	48
Average grade	C+
Best three A-levels: average grade	B-
Published progress band	Below average

DfE · 2024/25; compare the same year and measure (— unavailable or suppressed).

Destinations after GCSE · 2022/23
Destination	Pupils
This school’s sixth form	29.9%
Sixth-form college	0%
Further education college	53.2%
Apprenticeship	10.9%
Employment	1.5%
Not sustained	3%
Unknown	0%

Cohort: 201 pupils · Sustained education or employment: 97%

DfE destinations follow school leavers, not current pupils.

Destinations after A-levels · 2022/23
Destination	Pupils
Higher education	50%
Further education	3.8%
Other education	0%
Apprenticeship	9.6%
Employment	25%
Not sustained	11.5%
Unknown	0%

Cohort: 52 pupils · Sustained education or employment: 88.5%

DfE destinations follow school leavers, not current pupils.

A-level subjects

2024/25 · Published entries

English Literature16 entries
English Language12 entries
Psychology11 entries
History10 entries
Sociology10 entries
Mathematics9 entries
Media / Film / TV Studies9 entries
Business Studies8 entries
Chemistry8 entries
Biology7 entries
Physics7 entries
Geography5 entries
Government and Politics5 entries
Computer Science3 entries
Religious Studies3 entries

DfE subject entries; pupils may take multiple subjects.

Students and teachers

17.8 pupils per qualified teacher

2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.

Students

Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded: 1233
School capacityPeriod not recorded: 1227
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26: 28.7%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26: 4.2%
Attendance2024/25: 90.9%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25: 26.62%

Classes & attendance

Average class size2025/26: 20.5
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25: 22.33
Suspensions (count)2024/25: 259
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0.69
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25: 8

More pupil data

Absence breakdown
Measure	Value
Authorised absence2024/25	5.8%
Unauthorised absence2024/25	3.3%

Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group	Pupils
White British	90.5%
White other	1.5%
Mixed	2.7%
Asian	3.5%
Black	0.7%
Other	0.6%

DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.

Published SEND Data

Autism
Dyslexia
Mental Health
Speech & Language
Hearing
Learning Difficulty
Resourced Provision
Other

DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.

Ofsted Parent View

63% would recommend this school

86 responses · Sep 2024 – Sep 2025

Parent survey responses
Question	Agree or strongly agree
Happy at school	72%
Feels safe	70%
Well behaved pupils	62%
Bullying dealt with	22%

Additional parent survey responses
Question	Agree or strongly agree
Aware of curriculum	67%
Concerns dealt with	47%
SEND support	53%
High expectations	72%
Child does well	66%
Progress updates	75%
Subject range	85%
Clubs & activities	91%
Personal development	59%

FAQ about George Stephenson High School

Results: Published results describe a past pupil cohort. Compare the same measure and reporting year; attainment and progress measure different things. Understanding secondary results.

Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.

Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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