Schools across Newcastle upon Tyne
Local authority · 112 schools across 4 towns
112
72 primary · 16 secondary
46,647
89% capacity used
26
2 outstanding · 24 good
52,128
5,481 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
74.5%
KS2 Maths
73.5%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
1,629 spare places
Secondary Schools
2,186 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
6.8%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
17.8%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
95
2024/25
Absence trend across Newcastle upon Tyne schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
9%
Plans Issued
476
Assessment Requests
730
Tribunal Cases
6
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
45
Lodged
(1.3%)
39
Heard
5
Successful
(13%)
Primary (infant classes)
19
Lodged
(0.6%)
19
Heard
1
Successful
(5%)
Secondary
231
Lodged
(5.8%)
203
Heard
59
Successful
(29%)
Total
276
Lodged
(3.7%)
242
Heard
64
Successful
(26%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.