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Newcastle upon Tyne GCSE Results 2023/24
State-funded schools in Newcastle upon Tyne recorded an average Progress 8 of −0.28 (England −0.03), with 61.2% of pupils achieving grade 4+ in English and maths. Real DfE Key Stage 4 data (2023/24).
How do schools in Newcastle upon Tyne perform at GCSE compared to the England average?
In the 2023/24 academic year, the average Progress 8 score for state-funded schools in Newcastle upon Tyne is −0.28 — below the England average of −0.03 — with 61.2% of pupils achieving grade 4+ in English and maths. Source: DfE Key Stage 4 performance tables 2023/24 (OGL v3.0). GeraLearn re-dates this annually.
Gera Academic Attainment Index
Newcastle upon Tyne ranks #121 of 152 published local authorities (England median = 100). Combines Progress 8 and the grade 4+ English & maths rate, each anchored so the England median LA scores 100.
How this is calculatedNewcastle upon Tyne vs England — GCSE 2023/24
| Measure | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| Average Progress 8 | −0.28 | −0.03 |
| Average Attainment 8 | 43.20 | 46.10 |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 61.2% | 65.4% |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 42.2% | 46.2% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.90 | 4.09 |
| Gera Academic Attainment Index | 94.3 | 100.0 |
Based on 2,895 pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 across 15 state-funded schools in Newcastle upon Tyne.
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Pick a local authority. We show the real DfE 2023/24 Progress 8, the Gera Academic Attainment Index, and the A-level point score — and how each compares to the England average. Computed live from published DfE data.
GCSE (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8: −0.28 (England −0.03)
+0.25 below the England average.
Grade 4+ in English & maths: 61.2% (England 65.4%)
Gera Academic Attainment Index: 94.3 / median 100 — ranked #121 of 152 LAs.
A-level (16-18)
Average point score per entry: 34.26 (grade C+)
England average 35.55 (grade B-). 1.29 points below England.
AAB or better: 19.8%
A-level results in Newcastle upon Tyne
At 16-18, students in Newcastle upon Tyne achieved an average A-level point score of 34.26 per entry (grade C+), against an England average of 35.55 (grade B-). See full Newcastle upon Tyne A-level results →
Newcastle upon Tyne GCSE results — FAQ
- What is the average Progress 8 score in Newcastle upon Tyne?
- The average Progress 8 score for state-funded schools in Newcastle upon Tyne is −0.28 in 2023/24, against an England average of −0.03. Progress 8 measures how much progress pupils make from the end of primary school to GCSE relative to similar pupils nationally; 0 means average progress, a positive score means above average, a negative score below. This is a real DfE figure, not an estimate.
- What percentage of pupils in Newcastle upon Tyne get grade 4+ in English and maths?
- In Newcastle upon Tyne, 61.2% of pupils achieved a grade 4+ (standard pass) in both English and maths in 2023/24, and 42.2% achieved a grade 5+ (strong pass). The England averages are 65.4% (grade 4+) and 46.2% (grade 5+).
- What is the Gera Academic Attainment Index for Newcastle upon Tyne?
- The Gera Academic Attainment Index (GAAI) for Newcastle upon Tyne is 94.3 (England median local authority = 100), ranking it #121 of 152 published local authorities. The GAAI combines Progress 8 and the grade 4+ English & maths rate, each anchored so the England median LA scores 100. It is computed transparently from real DfE figures; the full method is published on this page.
- Is the Newcastle upon Tyne GCSE data real DfE data?
- Yes. Every figure is a real published DfE Key Stage 4 statistic for state-funded schools in Newcastle upon Tyne, 2023/24 academic year, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Average Attainment 8 in Newcastle upon Tyne is 43.20 (England 46.10). Nothing is modelled or interpolated.
How the Gera Academic Attainment Index is calculated
The Gera Academic Attainment Index (GAAI) combines two real published DfE measures into one number where the England median local authority scores exactly 100. It is fully reproducible from the same DfE figures shown on this page.
- Progress 8 component: 100 + (LA Progress 8 − England-median LA Progress 8) × 25. The England-median LA Progress 8 is −0.05. For Newcastle upon Tyne this is 94.3.
- Attainment component: (LA grade 4+ E&M rate ÷ England-median LA rate) × 100. The England-median LA rate is 64.9%. For Newcastle upon Tyne this is 94.4.
- GAAI = the average of the two components, rounded to one decimal place = 94.3.
Above 100 means stronger combined attainment than the median local authority; below 100 means weaker. No figure is modelled or interpolated — only the two medians (computed from the same 152 real LA rows) are constants.
GCSE results in nearby North East local authorities
- Gateshead−0.14
- Stockton-on-Tees−0.19
- Redcar and Cleveland−0.36
- Northumberland−0.21
- North Tyneside−0.15
- Darlington−0.32
- County Durham−0.14
- Sunderland−0.31
- South Tyneside−0.39
- Hartlepool−0.47
- Middlesbrough−0.45
See all 152 local authorities ranked by the Gera Academic Attainment Index →
Source: DfE — Key Stage 4 performance, Academic year 2023/24. Figures are for state-funded schools, 2023/24 academic year. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0). The Gera Academic Attainment Index for Newcastle upon Tyne is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no figure is modelled or interpolated.