Newcastle upon Tyne schools in numbers
How Newcastle upon Tyne's 109 schools compare with North East and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools109open, all types
Pupils46,647on roll
Primary schools77
Secondary schools17
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Newcastle upon Tyne | North East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 100 schools | 44.3% | 32.9% | 26.3% | 146thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 97 schools | 45.2% | 34.5% | 27.1% | 142ndof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 100 schools | 27.9% | 9.1% | 18.6% | 49thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 100 schools | 16.2% | 16.0% | 14.5% | 21stof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 100 schools | 9.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 123rdof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Newcastle upon Tyne | North East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 89 schools | 25.9 | 23.4 | 25.0 | 113thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 89 schools | 9.7% | 7.6% | 10.6% | 70thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 98 schools | 19.4 | 18.5 | 19.0 | 103rdof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 98 schools | 12.8% | 12.5% | 15.0% | 26thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 96 schools | £52,973 | £51,780 | £51,377 | 34thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 96 schools | 5.5 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 139thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Newcastle upon Tyne | North East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 95 schools | 93.2% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 126thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 95 schools | 17.8% | 16.1% | 15.8% | 102ndof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 95 schools | 11.6 | 10.6 | 7.0 | 140thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Newcastle upon Tyne | North East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 99 schools | £8,693 | £9,261 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 99 schools | £4,297 | £4,341 | £4,229 | 65thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 99 schools | 12.5% | 9.2% | 8.3% | 6thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 99 schools | 7.1% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 27thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Newcastle upon Tyne | North East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 12 schools | 43.5% | 43.2% | 46.1% | 89thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 12 schools | 43.3 | 44.9 | 47.0 | 129thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 68 schools | 65.7% | 64.3% | 63.1% | 52ndof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 68 schools | 10.1% | 8.5% | 8.3% | 43rdof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Newcastle upon Tyne | North East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 92 schools | 11% | 13% | 13% | 97thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 57 schools | 98% | 96% | 94% | 35thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 88 schools | 41% | 35% | 35% | 52ndof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 89 schools | 89.6% | 82.5% | 86.2% | 42ndof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 102 schools | 65% | 57% | 52% | 43rdof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 102 schools | 22.5% | 21.4% | 12.0% | 24thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
Newcastle upon TyneEngland
Since 2016: -2.0%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
Newcastle upon TyneEngland
Since 2019: +11.9%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
Newcastle upon TyneEngland
Since 2017: +5.0%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
Newcastle upon TyneEngland
Since 2016: +13.0%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
Newcastle upon TyneEngland
Since 2007: +9.5