How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne?

GeraLearn's directory covers 5 top-rated state-funded schools in Newcastle upon Tyne: 2 Outstanding and 3 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 4 secondary and 1 primary schools. For the share of ALL Newcastle upon Tyne schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Newcastle upon Tyne.

What is the largest top-rated school in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Jesmond Park Academy is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Newcastle upon Tyne, with 2,083 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.

Where does this Newcastle upon Tyne schools data come from?

Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Outstanding & Good schools in Newcastle upon Tyne

5 state-funded schools in Newcastle upon Tyne are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted — 2 Outstanding and 3 Good, across 4 secondary and 1 primary schools.

Which schools in Newcastle upon Tyne are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted?

GeraLearn lists 5 top-rated state-funded schools in Newcastle upon Tyne (2 Outstanding and 3 Good by Ofsted, as of 31 May 2026): 4 secondary and 1 primary. St Mary's Catholic School is among them — rated Outstanding. Source: Ofsted management information, OGL v3.0.

Source:Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information·As of 31 May 2026 · updated monthly · last refreshed 20 June 2026

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All 5 top-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne

Outstanding first. Each school links to its full Ofsted profile.

School	Phase	Ofsted	Pupils	Last inspected
St Mary's Catholic SchoolNE7 7PE	Secondary	Outstanding	1,459	September 2023
Westgate Hill Primary AcademyNE4 5JN	Primary	Outstanding	801	October 2021
Jesmond Park AcademyNE7 7DP	Secondary	Good	2,083	June 2022
Gosforth AcademyNE3 2JH	Secondary	Good	1,927	June 2022
Walbottle AcademyNE15 9TP	Secondary	Good	1,725	January 2023

More school data for Newcastle upon Tyne

Gera School Quality Index for Newcastle upon Tyne — the share of ALL state-funded schools in Newcastle upon Tyne rated Good or better.
GCSE & KS4 results in Newcastle upon Tyne — DfE Progress 8 and grade 4+ English & maths context.
England-wide school directory — every Outstanding and Good school across the country.

Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne — FAQ

How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne?: GeraLearn's directory covers 5 top-rated state-funded schools in Newcastle upon Tyne: 2 Outstanding and 3 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 4 secondary and 1 primary schools. For the share of ALL Newcastle upon Tyne schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Newcastle upon Tyne.
Which schools in Newcastle upon Tyne are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?: 2 schools are rated Outstanding in Newcastle upon Tyne: St Mary's Catholic School, Westgate Hill Primary Academy. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).
What is the largest top-rated school in Newcastle upon Tyne?: Jesmond Park Academy is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Newcastle upon Tyne, with 2,083 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.
Where does this Newcastle upon Tyne schools data come from?: Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Schools listed are those Ofsted currently grades Outstanding or Good; no figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.