George Stephenson High School vs Grasmere Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
George Stephenson High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Grasmere Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Foundation school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
North Tyneside
North Tyneside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1233
86
Capacity
1227
145
Occupancy
100%
59%
FSM %
30.6%
54.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Dec 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
45.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
50%
KS2 Maths
-
39%
KS2 Writing
-
56%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
33.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
6%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
48
-
Retention
85%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
12%
-
Degree course
56%
-
Any L4+ destination
60%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
52
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (34)
History (34)
English Literature (32)
English Literature (30)
Psychology (28)
Biology (26)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (26)
Physics (24)