George Stephenson High School
Secondary · Foundation school · Ages 11–18 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside
George Stephenson High School is a secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside for ages 11–18 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 12 March 2025. North Tyneside has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2025 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 6SA
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- North Tyneside
- Pupils on roll
- 1,233 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 12 March 2025
Strengths
- “This school is a warm and respectful place to learn.”
- “Staff care for pupils and strive to do their best for them.”
- “Pupils benefit from the help they get from their teachers.”
To improve
- “However, some teachers do not consistently match activities in lessons to pupils’ needs, when they could be challenged further.”
- “As a result, some pupils sometimes find certain tasks too easy and may need additional support to achieve their full potential.”
- “There is more work to do to make sure teachers are provided with more detailed information.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 48 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 180 first-preference applications, 233 offers in total, 179 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2025, as North Tyneside published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in North Tyneside.
- Longbenton High School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- North Gosforth Academy 2.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Churchill Academy 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Burnside College 3.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Thomas More Catholic High School 3.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Monkseaton High School 4.1 mi Not judged
- Whitley Bay High School 4.1 mi Outstanding
- Norham High School 4.2 mi Good Last distance published