Tyne and Wear Secondary Schools

The DfE statistics used in the preparation of the school league tables show that Tyne and Wear secondary schools perform better than average – they rank number 13 amongst the 46 counties. The interactive map below shows the top schools from approximately 100 secondary schools in the county. The league tables for schools [sometimes known as the Schools Performance Tables] reveal that 59.82% of secondary school pupils achieve 5 good GCSEs. Tyne and Wear is the 44th largest county by size [209 square miles] and the 13th largest county by population [1,104,100].

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Royal Grammar School

Address	Eskdale Terrace Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE2 4DX
Telephone	0191 2815711
Gender	MIXED
Age range	7-19
School type	Independent
Denomination	Unknown

Central Newcastle High School

Address	Eskdale Terrace Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE2 4DS
Telephone	0191 2811768
Gender	GIRLS
Age range	3-19
School type	Independent
Denomination	Unknown

Dame Allan's Senior School

Address	Fowberry Crescent Fenham Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE4 9YJ
Telephone	0191 2750608
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-19
School type	Independent
Denomination	Unknown

Newcastle-upon-Tyne Church High School

Address	Tankerville Terrace Jesmond Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE2 3BA
Telephone	0191 2814306
Gender	GIRLS
Age range	3-18
School type	Independent
Denomination	Christian

The King's School

Address	Huntington Place Tynemouth North Shields NE30 4RF
Telephone	0191 2585995
Gender	MIXED
Age range	4-18
School type	Independent
Denomination	Church of England

Emmanuel College

Address	Consett Road Lobley Hill Gateshead NE11 0AN
Telephone	0191 4602099
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	City Technology College
Denomination	None

St Wilfrid's RC College

Address	Temple Park Road South Shields NE34 0PH
Telephone	0191 4569121
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Voluntary aided school
Denomination	Roman Catholic

Westfield School

Address	Oakfield Road Gosforth Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 4HS
Telephone	0191 2553980
Gender	GIRLS
Age range	3-19
School type	Independent
Denomination	Christian

Newcastle School for Boys

Address	30 West Avenue Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 4ES
Telephone	0191 2851619
Gender	BOYS
Age range	3-18
School type	Independent
Denomination	Unknown

St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School

Address	Biddick Lane Washington NE38 8AF
Telephone	0191 2193810
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Voluntary aided school
Denomination	Roman Catholic

St Thomas More Catholic School

Address	Croftdale Road Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BQ
Telephone	0191 4990111
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Voluntary aided school
Denomination	Roman Catholic

St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided

Address	Lynn Road North Shields NE29 8LF
Telephone	0191 2588340
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Voluntary aided school
Denomination	Roman Catholic

Sunderland High School

Address	Mowbray Road Sunderland SR2 8HY
Telephone	0191 5674984
Gender	MIXED
Age range	2-19
School type	Independent
Denomination	Christian

Cardinal Hume Catholic School

Address	Old Durham Road Beacon Lough Gateshead NE9 6RZ
Telephone	0191 4877638
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Voluntary aided school
Denomination	Roman Catholic

Sacred Heart High School

Address	Fenham Hall Drive Fenham Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE4 9YH
Telephone	0191 2747373
Gender	GIRLS
Age range	11-18
School type	Voluntary aided school
Denomination	Roman Catholic

Whitburn Church of England Academy

Address	Whitburn Sunderland SR6 7EF
Telephone	0191 5293712
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Academy
Denomination	Church of England

St Cuthbert's High School

Address	Gretna Road Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE15 7PX
Telephone	0191 2744510
Gender	BOYS
Age range	11-18
School type	Voluntary aided school
Denomination	Roman Catholic

Marden High School - A Specialist Maths, Science and Media Arts College

Address	Hartington Road Cullercoats North Shields NE30 3RZ
Telephone	0191 2006357
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Foundation school
Denomination	None

Monkwearmouth School

Address	Torver Crescent Seaburn Dene Sunderland SR6 8LG
Telephone	0191 5535555
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School

Address	Benton Park Road Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE7 7PE
Telephone	0191 2668813
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Voluntary aided school
Denomination	Roman Catholic

St Anthony's Catholic Girls' School

Address	Thornhill Terrace Sunderland SR2 7JN
Telephone	0191 5537700
Gender	GIRLS
Age range	11-18
School type	Voluntary aided school
Denomination	Roman Catholic

Gosforth Academy

Address	Knightsbridge Great North Road Gosforth Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 2JH
Telephone	0191 2851000
Gender	MIXED
Age range	13-18
School type	Academy
Denomination	Does not apply

Oxclose Community School

Address	Dilston Close Oxclose Village Washington NE38 0LN
Telephone	0191 4195120
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Longbenton Community College

Address	Hailsham Avenue Longbenton Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE12 8ER
Telephone	0191 2007474
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Foundation school
Denomination	None

Whickham School

Address	Burnthouse Lane Whickham Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE16 5AR
Telephone	0191 4960026
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Academy
Denomination	Does not apply

Churchill Community College

Address	Churchill Street Wallsend NE28 7TN
Telephone	0191 2007260
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Foundation school
Denomination	None

St Aidan's Catholic School

Address	Willow Bank Road Ashbrooke Sunderland SR2 7HJ
Telephone	0191 5536073
Gender	BOYS
Age range	11-18
School type	Voluntary aided school
Denomination	Roman Catholic

St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School

Address	Mill Lane Hebburn NE31 2ET
Telephone	0844 4772500
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Voluntary aided school
Denomination	Roman Catholic

Castle View Enterprise Academy

Address	Cartwright Road Sunderland SR5 3DX
Telephone	0191 5535533
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Sponsored academy
Denomination	Does not apply

Farringdon Community Sports College

Address	Allendale Road Sunderland SR3 3EL
Telephone	0191 5536013
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Southmoor Community School, Mathematics and Computing College

Address	Ryhope Road Sunderland SR2 7TF
Telephone	0191 5537600
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Whitley Bay High School

Address	Deneholm Whitley Bay NE25 9AS
Telephone	0191 2008800
Gender	MIXED
Age range	13-18
School type	Foundation school
Denomination	None

George Stephenson High School

Address	Southgate Killingworth Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE12 6SA
Telephone	0191 2161115
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Foundation school
Denomination	None

Venerable Bede Church of England (Aided) Secondary School

Address	Tunstall Bank Sunderland SR2 0SX
Telephone	0191 5239745
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Voluntary aided school
Denomination	Church of England

Biddick School Sports College

Address	Biddick Lane Washington NE38 8AL
Telephone	0191 2193680
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Hetton School

Address	North Road Hetton-le-Hole Houghton le Spring DH5 9JZ
Telephone	0191 5536756
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Houghton Kepier Sports College:An Academy

Address	Dairy Lane Houghton le Spring DH4 5BH
Telephone	0191 5536528
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Academy
Denomination	None

Washington School

Address	Spout Lane Washington NE37 2AA
Telephone	0191 5613845
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Gateshead Jewish High School for Girls Ltd

Address	6 Gladstone Terrace Gateshead NE8 4DY
Telephone	0191 4773471
Gender	GIRLS
Age range	11-16
School type	Independent
Denomination	Jewish

Heworth Grange Comprehensive School

Address	High Lanes Felling Gateshead NE10 0PT
Telephone	0191 4212244
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Heaton Manor School

Address	Jesmond Park West Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE7 7DP
Telephone	0191 2818486
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Harton Technology College

Address	Lisle Road South Shields NE34 6DL
Telephone	0191 4564226
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Hebburn Comprehensive School

Address	Campbell Park Road Hebburn NE31 2QU
Telephone	0191 4833199
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Joseph Swan School

Address	Saltwell Road South Gateshead NE9 6LE
Telephone	0191 4422000
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Seaton Burn College, A Specialist Business and Enterprise School

Address	Dudley Lane Seaton Burn Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE13 6EJ
Telephone	0191 2361700
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Foundation school
Denomination	None

Kenton School

Address	Drayton Road Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 3RU
Telephone	0191 2142200
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

John Spence Community High School

Address	Preston Road North Shields NE29 9PU
Telephone	0191 2005220
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Foundation school
Denomination	None

Lord Lawson of Beamish Community School

Address	Birtley Lane Birtley Chester le Street DH3 2LP
Telephone	0191 4334026
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Benfield School

Address	Benfield Road Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE6 4NU
Telephone	0191 2656091
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Burnside Business and Enterprise College

Address	St Peter's Road Wallsend NE28 7LQ
Telephone	0191 2598500
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply