George Stephenson High School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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George Stephenson High School

Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE12 6SA

https://www.gshs.org.uk/

George Stephenson High School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (North Tyneside). It has about 1,210 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of The North Tyneside Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Longbenton High School, Churchill Community College, Burnside College, Monkseaton High School and Norham High School.)

Particular strengths include Environment, Finances and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Progress.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.0		Longbenton High School
2.1		St Mary's Catholic School
2.5		Gosforth Academy
2.5		Great Park Academy
2.7		North Gosforth Academy
2.7		Jesmond Park Academy
3.0		Benfield School
3.1		Churchill Community College
3.1		Astley Community High School
3.2		Cramlington Learning Village
3.2		Burnside College
3.7		Walker Riverside Academy

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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community.

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Provision for special educational needs

Moderate learning difficulty

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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