George Stephenson High School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Good
Secondary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.8km)Possible (~2.5km)Unlikely (~3.3km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Peter Douthwaite
Pupils:1,233 / 1,227 capacity
LA:North Tyneside
Phone:01912161115
Website:gshs.org.uk
Address:Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 6SA
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1900

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:108639
UKPRN:10002665
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Cramlington and Killingworth
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

30.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

86 responses
Would recommend63%
Child is happy72%
Well taught66%
Good progress72%
Feels safe70%
Well behaved62%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed74%
Handles concerns47%
Wider development59%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

21.7

Avg class size

50

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

George Stephenson High School (NW-Bound)
32m · 1 min walk
Southgate-School (S-Bound)
117m · 2 min walk
East Bailey-Terminus (W-Bound)
153m · 2 min walk
East Bailey - Garth 33 (E-Bound)
155m · 3 min walk
East Bailey-Garth 33 (NW-Bound)
174m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

1,233 pupils

1,227 capacity

6 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Low pressure
New homes approved:6,042
Projected new pupils:1,088

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Admissions Demand - North Tyneside

Low demand1.01x oversubscription

Places available

1,697

Applications

1,716

Got 1st preference

85.8%

Got preferred school

94.9%

Secondary admissions across North Tyneside (2025/26)

Inspection History(108)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.09973%

Overall absence

26.62455%

Persistent absence

1,108

Enrolments

Authorised5.80138%
Unauthorised3.29835%
Persistent (10%+)26.62455%
Severe (50%+)4.51264%

Absence trend

4.83678%
18/19
4.71605%
20/21
8.79516%
21/22
9.65056%
22/23
10.89305%
23/24
9.09973%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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