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George Stephenson High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Peter Douthwaite

corporate_fareThe North Tyneside Learning Trust

location_onNewcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 6SA

language Visit Website phone 1912161115

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,214

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#5 in North Tyneside

#1,218 of 3,216 nationally

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George Stephenson High School is a Foundation school secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

George Stephenson High School is a foundation school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of The North Tyneside Learning Trust. The school has approximately 1,160 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48, placing the school #5 in North Tyneside and #1,218 of 3,216 nationally. 42.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 48.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.21 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

42.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.0%

Entering EBacc20.70%

EBacc APS4.14

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.70%

EBacc APS3.68

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.29

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.44

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.02

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS4.2

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships11%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.5%

Achieving A*–A15.7%

Achieving A*–B48.0%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate84.8%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.27

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.20%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate87.80%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 March 2025

Inspection Report

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27 November 2019

Inspection Report

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01 November 2017

Inspection Report

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14 May 2012

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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19 November 2009

Inspection Report

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13 February 2008

Inspection Report

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04 November 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-11-27

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-11-01

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-05-14

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.9%(45 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,160 pupils. During this period, there were 103 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.9%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,160	103	8.9%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,174	79	6.7%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,206	133	11.0%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,207	171	14.2%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,226	196	16.0%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,212	182	15.0%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,214	81	6.7%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,226	75	6.1%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,201	54	4.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,210	52	4.3%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,221	36	2.9%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,203	28	2.3%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,211	3	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,225	66	5.4%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,201	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,201	35	2.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,212	42	3.5%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,194	26	2.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,203	34	2.8%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,209	18	1.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,218	6	0.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,226	7	0.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,242	12	1.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,184	6	0.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,184	7	0.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,194	6	0.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 29 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils