University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne is a school for pupils in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne in detail
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne in its own words
In its own words: "As we move towards our 200th anniversary in 2034, we are renewing our commitment to our strategy and refreshing our vision and goals to ensure they continue to guide and strengthen our future direction. Building on our strong foundations, we are creating the conditions that will enable us to remain sustainable and ready to embrace new opportunities."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Haymarket (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 330 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
24 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Claremont Road-Museum (d), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1214 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Newcastle upon Tyne (318), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 95
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 19
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 95 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 19 serious and 75 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
20 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Newcastle upon Tyne is 23.5 (the median across 112 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Across Newcastle upon Tyne council
Places available
2,560
Applications
2,594
Got 1st preference
79.0%
Got preferred school
93.4%
All secondary applications across Newcastle upon Tyne council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Questions parents ask about University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
What is the catchment area for University of Newcastle Upon Tyne?
No fixed boundary. When University of Newcastle Upon Tyne is oversubscribed, Newcastle upon Tyne allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to University of Newcastle Upon Tyne?
Apply through Newcastle upon Tyne's coordinated admissions process, naming University of Newcastle Upon Tyne on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near University of Newcastle Upon Tyne?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 95 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 19 serious and 75 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 20 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Newcastle upon Tyne is 23.5 (the median across 112 schools, same distance and years).
Where is University of Newcastle Upon Tyne?
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne is at 6 Kensington Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 7RU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)