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Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne

  • 101State-funded schools
  • 73Primary
  • 17Secondary
  • 6Special
  • North EastRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
79%
5 pts below England (84%)
2,594 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
93%
close to England (92%)
2,886 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.1
close to England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Newcastle upon Tyne
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
79%got their first choice
5 pts below England (84%)

2,594 applicants · 6.6% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 79%; England 84%
  2. 2025 80%; England 84%
  3. 2024 76%; England 83%
  4. 2023 77%; England 83%
  5. 2022 78%; England 83%
  6. 2021 79%; England 81%
  7. 2020 74%; England 82%
  8. 2019 75%; England 81%
  9. 2018 82%; England 82%
  10. 2017 88%; England 83%
  11. 2016 87%; England 84%
  12. 2015 89%; England 84%
  13. 2014 86%; England 85%
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,59479.0%91.4%6.6%
Sep 20252,59279.7%92.8%6.1%
Sep 20242,67176.2%90.2%8.1%
Sep 20232,57077.0%90.8%7.8%
Sep 20222,67877.8%92.1%6.8%
Sep 20212,61479.2%92.3%6.4%
Sep 20202,55074.0%88.8%10.1%
Sep 20192,31975.3%90.4%8.9%
Sep 20182,24182.1%93.5%5.8%
Sep 20172,07988.0%96.8%3.0%
Sep 20161,93186.6%95.1%4.6%
Sep 20151,95788.9%97.5%2.4%
Sep 20142,12185.7%90.9%8.9%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
93%got their first choice
close to England (92%)

2,886 applicants · 1.4% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 93%; England 92%
  2. 2025 93%; England 93%
  3. 2024 93%; England 93%
  4. 2023 92%; England 92%
  5. 2022 93%; England 92%
  6. 2021 88%; England 92%
  7. 2020 87%; England 90%
  8. 2019 89%; England 91%
  9. 2018 90%; England 91%
  10. 2017 87%; England 90%
  11. 2016 86%; England 88%
  12. 2015 84%; England 88%
  13. 2014 81%; England 88%
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,88692.7%98.2%1.4%
Sep 20252,89492.6%98.3%1.6%
Sep 20242,90893.2%98.1%1.7%
Sep 20232,83091.6%98.5%1.1%
Sep 20222,82393.1%98.6%1.1%
Sep 20212,87588.2%96.0%3.0%
Sep 20203,03087.4%96.1%3.2%
Sep 20192,96289.2%97.4%2.1%
Sep 20182,95689.5%96.8%2.7%
Sep 20173,12286.9%95.6%3.5%
Sep 20163,11585.6%94.6%4.4%
Sep 20153,16984.5%93.7%5.2%
Sep 20143,14981.0%89.9%9.2%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 12 schools of 101 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (11)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 62 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding5
  • Good56
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 25 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education7117–
Behaviour and attitudes9115–
Personal development11131–
Leadership and management7135–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 2.

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne

17 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
St Mary's Catholic School Faith Outstanding2023 4.4 applications per place 54.1 25%
Jesmond Park Academy Good2022 3.0 applications per place 53.1 39%
Callerton Academy Good2024 2.9 applications per place 41.6 59%
Studio West Graded · no overall grade2024 2.6 applications per place 33.0 68%
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.6 applications per place 51.8 42%
St Cuthbert's High School Faith Good2024 2.1 applications per place 46.9 45%
Walbottle Academy Good2023 2.0 applications per place 46.3 50%
Walker Riverside Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place 37.1 70%
Kenton School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 41.4 67%
Benfield School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 31.8 69%
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement2024 1.5 applications per place 34.4 75%
Gosforth Academy Good2022 no data 55.0 23%
Gosforth Central Middle School Remains Good2024 no data – 20%
Gosforth East Middle School Remains Good2023 no data – 17%
Gosforth Junior High Academy Good2023 no data – 27%
Great Park Academy Good2024 no data – 14%
North East Futures UTC Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 29.8 50%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne

73 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Sacred Heart Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 5.2 applications per place 68% 23%
Gosforth Park First School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.5 applications per place – 6%
West Newcastle Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 4.5small intake applications per place 57% 54%
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2022 4.2small intake applications per place 68% 33%
Archibald First School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.1 applications per place – 7%
Chillingham Road Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.0 applications per place 60% 42%
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 3.8 applications per place – 13%
Milecastle Primary School Remains Good2019 3.8 applications per place 77% 22%
Grange First School 2026 3.6 applications per place – 18%
Cragside Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.6 applications per place 83% 7%
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton Faith Outstanding2023 3.2 applications per place 70% 19%
Brunton First School Standards maintained2024 3.1 applications per place – 4%
South Gosforth First School Remains Good2022 3.1 applications per place – 4%
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.1 applications per place 83% 4%
Havannah First School Remains Good2023 2.9 applications per place – 7%
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth Faith Good2022 2.9 applications per place 73% 6%
Knop Law Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8 applications per place 83% 27%
Benton Park Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place 79% 11%
Regent Farm First School Remains Good2022 2.6 applications per place – 33%
Walbottle Village Primary School Remains Good2024 2.6small intake applications per place 75% 52%
Dinnington First School Faith 2026 2.5 applications per place – 15%
Hawthorn Primary School Remains Good2024 2.5 applications per place 69% 73%
West Jesmond Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 84% 15%
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham Faith Remains Good2024 2.4 applications per place 52% 36%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell Faith Remains Good2024 2.4 applications per place 68% 53%
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close Faith Good2024 2.3small intake applications per place 67% 49%
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Faith Good2024 2.3 applications per place 57% 37%
West Walker Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.3small intake applications per place 50% 74%
Farne Primary School Remains Good2024 2.3 applications per place 73% 47%
Ravenswood Primary School Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 73% 26%
Hotspur Primary School Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 52% 38%
Moorside Primary School Good2024 2.2 applications per place 39% 69%
Westerhope Primary School Not yet inspected 2.2 applications per place 70% 38%
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 57% 59%
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Good2023 2.1 applications per place 72% 67%
St Paul's CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 69% 53%
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope Faith Remains Good2024 2.1 applications per place 66% 41%
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1small intake applications per place 33% 29%
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Faith Good2023 2.1 applications per place 77% 71%
West Denton Primary School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 48% 55%
Tyneview Primary School 2026 2.1 applications per place 77% 59%
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 2.0 applications per place 73% 62%
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton Faith Good2024 2.0 applications per place 77% 23%
Broadwood Primary School Good2023 2.0 applications per place 39% 56%
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School Remains Good2024 2.0 applications per place 67% 49%
Walkergate Community School Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 69% 50%
Throckley Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 87% 45%
Newburn Manor Primary School Good2022 1.9 applications per place 86% 47%
Mountfield Primary School Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place 44% 63%
St Johns Primary School Remains Good · improving2024 1.8 applications per place 50% 67%
Wingrove Primary School 2026 1.8 applications per place 59% 49%
Waverley Primary School 2026 1.8 applications per place 74% 42%
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton Faith Improved significantly2025 1.8 applications per place 66% 35%
Cheviot Primary School 2026 1.8 applications per place 66% 74%
Westgate Hill Primary Academy 2026 1.7 applications per place 54% 51%
Wyndham Primary School Some aspects not as strong2024 1.7 applications per place 60% 47%
Hilton Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 80% 51%
Bridgewater Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 64% 51%
Beech Hill Primary School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 79% 54%
Simonside Primary School Remains Good2020 1.5 applications per place 63% 68%
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 77% 72%
Kingston Park Primary School Improved significantly2024 1.5 applications per place 65% 30%
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Faith Remains Good2024 1.5 applications per place 37% 37%
Byker Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 64% 82%
Kenton Bar Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 57% 58%
Canning Street Primary School Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 47% 77%
Welbeck Academy 2025 1.4 applications per place 65% 74%
Lemington Riverside Primary School 2026 1.4 applications per place 52% 67%
Central Walker Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.3 applications per place 56% 75%
North Fawdon Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.3 applications per place 57% 53%
Thomas Walling Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 1.3 applications per place 77% 64%
Christ Church CofE Primary School Faith 2026 1.1 applications per place 65% 59%
Trinity Solutions Academy Not yet inspected no data – 0%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

11 schools