Westfield School vs The Newcastle School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Westfield School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
The Newcastle School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Overview
Phase
All-through
All-through
Type
Other independent school
Other independent school
Age Range
3–18
2–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
170
298
Capacity
364
433
Occupancy
47%
69%
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
51.2
35.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
61.3%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
C
Points Per Entry
29.6
31.3
Best 3 A-Levels
C
C+
AAB+ %
8%
11%
Value Added
Below average
Average
A-Level Students
19
23
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Art and Design (Fine Art) (20)
English Language (14)
Psychology (12)
English Literature (12)
Psychology (12)
Chemistry (5)
English Literature (5)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (4)
Economics (24)
Mathematics (22)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (14)
Psychology (14)
Government and Politics (12)
Economics (12)
Computer Studies / Computing (12)
Physics (12)