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George Stephenson High School

North Tyneside, NE12 6SASecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
Progress 8
-0.34
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
197 1st-choice / 224 places
Ranking
#2,324
of 3,141 nationally

About George Stephenson High School

Ofsted's Parent View survey, based on responses from 86 families between September 2024 and September 2025, shows that 63% of parents would recommend George Stephenson High School. That's a solid majority, though it leaves more than a third who wouldn't, which is worth weighing up. The school is clearly popular locally: for 2025/26 admissions, it received 348 applications for 224 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.55, with 181 of those 197 first-preference families getting a spot. On specific questions, the picture is mixed. Strong majorities agree their child is happy (72% agree or strongly agree) and feels safe (70%), and 91% say there's a good range of subjects. But only 53% agree bullying is dealt with quickly, and 46% disagree that SEND children get the support they need. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in March 2025, found standards maintained, building on its Good rating from the graded inspection in November 2019.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSouthgate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, NE12 6SA
HeadteacherPeter Douthwaite
Local AuthorityNorth Tyneside
Number of Pupils1,160
Free School Meals (FSM)27.5%
School Capacity1,160 / 1,227 (95% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

What 86 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 19 Dec 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Art StudiosSwimming PoolMusic RoomsLibrarySports HallGymnasiumScience LabsTheatreTennis CourtsDining HallSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Martial ArtsRugbyRoundersCross CountryNetballSwimmingBasketballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubYoung EnterpriseChessDebateOrchestra

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About George Stephenson High School

George Stephenson High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.