Grasmere Academy vs George Stephenson High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Grasmere Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
George Stephenson High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Foundation school
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
North Tyneside
North Tyneside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
86
1233
Capacity
145
1227
Occupancy
59%
100%
FSM %
54.3%
30.6%
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
Dec 2022
Mar 2025
Performance (2025)
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (34)
History (34)
English Literature (32)
English Literature (30)
Psychology (28)
Biology (26)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (26)
Physics (24)