George Stephenson High School

Southgate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, NE12 6SA

Good

Inspected 27 November 2019

Good

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,160

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: North Tyneside →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,160 / 1,227 (95%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 27 November 2019

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

27.5%

Disadvantaged

4.2%

EAL

2.2%

SEN support

7.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

48.0

Attainment 8

1,160 pupils

42%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

63.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

48 students

6.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

60%

To higher education

24%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

11%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.1%

Overall absence

26.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

69.8

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

16.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

11.71

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -3.0 vs 2023/24

£49,663

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£379 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,474

Spend per pupil

£7,478

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.