Newcastle upon Tyne
99 state-funded schools with 42,524 pupils on roll, in the North East region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Newcastle upon Tyne and England.
- Primary
- 72
- Secondary
- 16
- All-through
- 1
- Special
- 4
- Alternative provision
- 2
- Nursery
- 3
- 16 to 19
- 1
- Academies
- 61
- Maintained
- 31
- Free schools
- 5
- Maintained special
- 2
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Newcastle upon Tyne against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/257.7%
- England
- 6.8%
0.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.3% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 5.8% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 8.7% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 8.7% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 7.7% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2520.5%
- England
- 18.1%
2.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 13.3% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 13.5% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 16.1% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 26.0% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 24.9% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 22.4% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 20.5% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/253.1%
- England
- 2.4%
0.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 2.8% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 3.3% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 3.2% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 3.1% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2520.54
- England
- 10.88
9.66 higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.03 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 5.58 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 3.86 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 8.73 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 12.85 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 16.68 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 20.70 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 20.54 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.16
- England
- 0.12
0.04 higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.15 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.14 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.14 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.11 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.14 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.20 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.16 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2541.9%
- England
- 25.7%
16.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 38.8% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 39.6% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 41.9% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2515.4%
- England
- 14.0%
1.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 12.8% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 12.9% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 13.9% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 15.4% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/255.3%
- England
- 5.2%
0.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 5.3% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2527.4%
- England
- 21.4%
6.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 24.8% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 25.5% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 26.4% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 27.4% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2617.9
- England
- 18.5
0.6 lower than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 17.7 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 17.9 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 18.5 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 18.1 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 18.1 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 17.8 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 17.9 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 17.9 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/255.6 days
- England
- 5.0 days
0.6 days higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.6 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 4.8 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 4.0 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 6.9 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 5.7 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 5.8 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 5.6 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/255.3%
- England
- 5.2%
0.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.4% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 4.1% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 4.0% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 5.3% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2514.4%
- England
- 13.0%
1.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.7% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 10.5% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 19.5% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 18.5% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 16.1% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 14.4% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/250.8%
- England
- 0.9%
0.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/251.74
- England
- 2.47
0.73 lower than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.17 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 1.39 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 1.09 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 0.89 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 1.16 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 1.44 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 1.74 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.02
- England
- 0.03
0.01 lower than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)63%
- England
- 63%
The same as England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 62% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 61% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 63% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 66% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 63% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)11%
- England
- 9%
2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 10% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 9% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 9% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 11% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 11% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2540.8%
- England
- 24.7%
16.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 39.9% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 39.6% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 40.8% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2516.5%
- England
- 15.0%
1.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 13.4% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 14.1% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 15.0% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 16.5% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.2%
- England
- 3.5%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.0% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 3.2% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2530.2%
- England
- 23.4%
6.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 27.1% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 28.0% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 28.7% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 30.2% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2620.7
- England
- 21.2
0.5 lower than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 20.9 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 20.9 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 21.5 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 21.2 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 20.7 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 20.7 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 20.5 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 20.7 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 20.7 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/259.8%
- England
- 8.4%
1.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.0% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 6.5% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 7.1% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 11.1% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 11.3% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 10.4% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 9.8% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2526.2%
- England
- 23.4%
2.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 16.0% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 17.5% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 20.2% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 32.7% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 31.3% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 28.5% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 26.2% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/255.1%
- England
- 3.9%
1.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2.0% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 4.8% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 6.0% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2542.07
- England
- 21.24
20.83 higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.08 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 11.14 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 7.44 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 18.63 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 27.75 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 36.05 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 43.14 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 42.07 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.34
- England
- 0.23
0.11 higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.36 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.30 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.33 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.14 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.23 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.32 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.42 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.34 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)45.2
- England
- 47.4
2.2 lower than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 48.1 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 43.6 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 44.3 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 45.2 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 45.2 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)63%
- England
- 66%
3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 65% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 59% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 63% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 65% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 63% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)47%
- England
- 48%
1 percentage point lower than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 48% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 41% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 43% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 47% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 47% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2542.1%
- England
- 25.8%
16.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 36.7% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 38.1% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 39.3% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 42.1% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2514.6%
- England
- 13.4%
1.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 12.5% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 11.7% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 12.8% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 14.6% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/252.8%
- England
- 3.1%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 2.8% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2524.6%
- England
- 19.2%
5.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 22.1% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 22.8% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 23.8% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 24.6% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2616.7
- England
- 17.3
0.6 lower than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 15.3 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 16.2 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 16.6 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 16.5 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 17.0 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 16.9 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 16.7 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 16.7 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 16.7 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/2517.3%
- England
- 12.8%
4.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 11.9% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 14.2% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 24.7% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 17.0% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 16.5% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 16.9% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 17.3% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2538.9%
- England
- 35.3%
3.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 30.9% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 36.7% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 69.3% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 46.6% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 44.6% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 42.0% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 38.9% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/2512.9%
- England
- 6.9%
6.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.4% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 10.4% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 13.8% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 10.8% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 9.8% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 11.7% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 12.9% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2546.93
- England
- 12.32
34.61 higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 12.95 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 11.26 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 10.07 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 9.71 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 17.00 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 20.46 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 52.04 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 46.93 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 0.08
0.08 lower than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.11 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.21 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.10 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.38 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2567.3%
- England
- 48.8%
18.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 63.4% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 63.7% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 64.0% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 67.3% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/250.9%
- England
- 0.5%
0.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.8% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 0.9% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/2599.1%
- England
- 99.5%
0.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 96.2% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 98.7% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 99.1% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 99.1% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2518.4%
- England
- 14.4%
4.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 17.6% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 17.6% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 18.7% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 18.4% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/267.4
- England
- 7.3
0.1 higher than England.
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| Year | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 8.2 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 8.3 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 7.4 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
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Showing 99 of 99 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne.
| School | Phase | Type | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Runcie CofE First School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 164 |
| Archibald First School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 332 |
| Ashfield Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 72 |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 395 |
| Beech Hill Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 441 |
| Benfield School | Secondary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 819 |
| Benton Park Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 457 |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 466 |
| Broadwood Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 234 |
| Brunton First School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 451 |
| Byker Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 391 |
| Callerton Academy | Secondary | Free school | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 684 |
| Canning Street Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 453 |
| Central Walker Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 447 |
| Cheviot Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 202 |
| Chillingham Road Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 242 |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle upon Tyne | 126 |
| Cragside Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 410 |
| Dinnington First School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 320 |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 472 |
| Excelsior Academy | All-through | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 1,339 |
| Farne Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 239 |
| Gosforth Academy | Secondary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 1,925 |
| Gosforth Central Middle School | Secondary | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 600 |
| Gosforth East Middle School | Secondary | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 557 |
| Gosforth Junior High Academy | Secondary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 695 |
| Gosforth Park First School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 299 |
| Grange First School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 333 |
| Great Park Academy | Secondary | Free school | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 614 |
| Hadrian School | Special | Maintained special | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 167 |
| Havannah First School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 331 |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle upon Tyne | 208 |
| Hilton Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 415 |
| Hotspur Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 440 |
| Jesmond Park Academy | Secondary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 2,092 |
| Kenton Bar Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 273 |
| Kenton School | Secondary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 1,589 |
| Kingston Park Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 456 |
| Knop Law Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 398 |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 216 |
| Mary Astell Academy | Alternative provision | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 37 |
| Milecastle Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 185 |
| Monkchester Road Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 125 |
| Moorside Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 395 |
| Mountfield Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 202 |
| Newburn Manor Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 65 |
| Newburn Manor Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle upon Tyne | 204 |
| Newcastle Bridges School | Alternative provision | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 73 |
| North East Futures UTC | Secondary | Free school | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 314 |
| North Fawdon Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 166 |
| Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 226 |
| Ravenswood Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle upon Tyne | 598 |
| Regent Farm First School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 335 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High School | Secondary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 1,424 |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 241 |
| Simonside Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 275 |
| Sir Charles Parsons School | Special | Maintained special | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 214 |
| South Gosforth First School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 325 |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 213 |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 204 |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 162 |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 241 |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 173 |
| St Cuthbert's High School | Secondary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 1,224 |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 225 |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 83 |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 426 |
| St Johns Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 226 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 224 |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 221 |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 223 |
| St Mary's Catholic School | Secondary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 1,462 |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 222 |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 209 |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 217 |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 208 |
| St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 211 |
| Stocksfield Avenue Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 441 |
| Studio West | Secondary | Free school | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 496 |
| Thomas Bewick School | Special | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 383 |
| Thomas Walling Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 412 |
| Throckley Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 448 |
| Trinity Academy Newcastle | Special | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 205 |
| Trinity Solutions Academy | 16 to 19 | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 0 |
| Tyneview Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 257 |
| Walbottle Academy | Secondary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 1,722 |
| Walbottle Village Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 147 |
| Walker Riverside Academy | Secondary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 1,101 |
| Walkergate Community School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 616 |
| Waverley Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 205 |
| Welbeck Academy | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 459 |
| West Denton Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 316 |
| West Jesmond Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 605 |
| West Newcastle Academy | Primary | Free school | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 181 |
| West Walker Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 193 |
| Westerhope Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 426 |
| Westgate Hill Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 726 |
| Wingrove Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 466 |
| Wyndham Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 177 |