George Stephenson High School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 6SAOpen in maps

George Stephenson High School is a secondary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. It ranks 8th of 16 secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 November 2019, report published 19 December 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

193 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.0

48.0, 1.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths42%

42%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.7%

63.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc20.7%

20.7%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.14

4.14, 0.05 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

48 students

Average point score per A level entry33.31

33.31, 1.69 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,233 pupils on roll, with places for 1,227

Eligible for free school meals28.7%

28.7%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.2%

4.2%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.6%

8.6%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near George Stephenson High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Longbenton High School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.7
Hopespring Newcastle2 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
St Mary's Catholic School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 58.9
Gosforth Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 54.4
North Gosforth Academy3 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 43.9

School details

School type
Foundation school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Peter Douthwaite
Phone
01912161115
Website
gshs.org.uk
Address
Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 6SA
Local authority
North Tyneside
URN
108639

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.