North East Futures UTC

Secondary
Free school
Ages 14 to 19

Ofsted judgements: Good

Stephenson Square, Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

North East Futures UTC is a secondary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 14 to 19. It is one of the 108 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. It ranks 11th of 16 secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 19 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

125 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score35.4

35.4, 10.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths33.6%

33.6%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths54.4%

54.4%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc3.2%

3.2%, 37.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.98

2.98, 1.11 below the England average of 4.09.

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

13 students

Average point score per A level entry32.90

32.90, 2.1 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

314 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals45.2%

45.2%, 18.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.7%

21.7%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1.6%

1.6%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near North East Futures UTC

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 8.2
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 14.6
Bahr Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Royal Grammar School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 10.6
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 44.3

School details

School type: University technical college
Sector: Free school
Trust: TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 14 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Sydes-Danvers
Phone: 01919179888
Website: nef.tynecoast.academy (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stephenson Square, Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3AS
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
URN: 145900

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.