Royal Grammar School vs Newcastle High School for Girls GDST
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Royal Grammar School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Overview
Phase
All-through
All-through
Type
Other independent school
Other independent school
Age Range
7–19
3–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1332
660
Capacity
1360
1100
Occupancy
98%
60%
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
12.5
34.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0.7%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
A-
B
Points Per Entry
47.1
39.6
Best 3 A-Levels
A-
B-
AAB+ %
52%
13%
Value Added
Well above average
Average
A-Level Students
164
43
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (180)
Mathematics (170)
Chemistry (122)
Chemistry (120)
Biology (100)
Biology (92)
Psychology (84)
Physics (80)
Biology (48)
Psychology (44)
Biology (34)
Mathematics (30)
English Literature (28)
Chemistry (26)
Religious Studies (24)
Psychology (24)