George Stephenson High School
| Type | Secondary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Southgate Killingworth Newcastle-upon-Tyne Tyne and Wear NE12 6SA |
| Phone | 01912161115 |
| Reference Number | 108639 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1160 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.59%
Girls: 52.41% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 102 | 118 | 220 |
| 8 | 102 | 117 | 219 |
| 9 | 110 | 103 | 213 |
| 10 | 106 | 119 | 225 |
| 11 | 102 | 93 | 195 |
| 12 | 15 | 23 | 38 |
| 13 | 15 | 35 | 50 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.6% |
| Indian | 1.6% |
| Chinese | 1.4% |
| White, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-05-21 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Amberley Primary School
East Bailey, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6SQ |
0.37 miles |
|
Westmoor Primary School
Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6SA |
0.37 miles |
|
Grasmere Academy
Grasmere Court, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6TS |
0.39 miles |
|
Bailey Green Primary School
West Bailey, Killingworth, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6QL |
0.45 miles |
|
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall
Great Lime Road, Forest Hall, Great Lime Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 7AB |
0.48 miles |
|
Forest Hall Primary School
Delaval Road, Forest Hall, Forest Hall Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 9BA |
0.57 miles |
|
Ivy Road Primary School
Ivy Road Primary School, Ivy Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 9AP |
0.82 miles |
|
Burradon Community Primary School
Burradon Road, Burradon, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 7NG |
0.93 miles |
|
Benton Dene School
HAILSHAM AVENUE, LONGBENTON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE12 8FD |
0.96 miles |
|
Benton Dene Primary School
Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8FD |
1.05 miles |
|
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)
Goathland Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8FA |
1.4 miles |
|
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Goathland Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8FA |
1.41 miles |
|
Backworth Park Primary School
Hotspur North, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE27 0FZ |
1.59 miles |
|
Holystone Primary School
Whitley Road, Holystone, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE27 0DA |
1.62 miles |
|
Balliol Primary School
Chesters Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8QP |
1.63 miles |
|
Balliol Primary School
Chesters Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8QP |
1.63 miles |
|
Fordley Primary School
Dudley Drive, Dudley, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 7AL |
1.85 miles |
|
Benton Park Primary School
Corchester Walk, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7SS |
2.03 miles |
|
Redesdale Primary School
Wiltshire Drive, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 8TS |
2.09 miles |
|
Seghill First School
Seghill, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 7SB |
2.15 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Percy Hedley School
West Lane, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 7BH |
0.24 miles |
|
Longbenton High School
Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8ER |
1.05 miles |
|
Benton House School
Benton House, Front Street, Benton, NE7 7XE |
1.66 miles |
|
Hopespring Newcastle
Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens), Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8UZ |
1.81 miles |
|
Parkside House School
Station Road, Backworth, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE27 0AB |
1.87 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic School
Benton Park Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7PE |
2.08 miles |
|
Beacon Hill School
Rising Sun Cottages, Wallsend, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9JW |
2.23 miles |
|
Gosforth Academy
Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 2JH |
2.64 miles |
|
North Gosforth Academy
Dudley Lane, Seaton Burn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE13 6EJ |
2.7 miles |
|
Jesmond Park Academy
Jesmond Park West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DP |
2.83 miles |
|
Newcastle School for Boys
30 West Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4ES |
3 miles |
|
Benfield School
Benfield Road, Walkergate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4NU |
3.01 miles |
|
Churchill Community College
Churchill Street, Wallsend, NE28 7TN |
3.07 miles |
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Churchill Community College
Churchill Street, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7TN |
3.07 miles |
|
Brenkley School
3-5 Brenkley Way, Blezard Business Park, Seaton Burn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 6DS |
3.11 miles |
|
Cramlington Learning Village
Highburn, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6BN |
3.15 miles |
|
Burnside College
St Peter's Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7LQ |
3.25 miles |
|
Silverdale School
Langdale Gardens, Howdon, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0HG |
3.3 miles |
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Seaton Valley High School
Prospect Avenue, Seaton Delaval, NE25 0FW |
3.31 miles |
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Great Park Academy
Primrose Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9FR |
3.36 miles |