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OpenSecondaryOfsted: GoodURN 108639

George Stephenson High School

Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE12 6SA

Ages 11–18 · 1,233 pupils · North Tyneside

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

42.8

Overall absence

10.9%

Admissions demand

0.91 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-11-27

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.34
−20+2
Attainment 842.8
English & maths grade 5+31%
English & maths grade 4+53%
EBacc entry26%

EBacc APS: 3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.4%
Unauthorised3.6%
Authorised absence
7.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,109

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.91 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

199

Places offered

218

1st-preference offers

194

Total preferences (any rank)
358
Preferred offers (top 3)
218
Applications from outside LA
9
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

1,233 pupils · 1,227 places

Pupils on roll
1,233
Boys / girls
599 / 634
School capacity
1,227
Capacity fill
1,233 / 1,227 (100%)
Free school meals
30.6%
FSM pupils
344
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Peter Douthwaite

Location

Address
Southgate, Killingworth
Postcode
NE12 6SA
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
North Tyneside
District
North Tyneside
Constituency
Cramlington and Killingworth
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
9 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, 1,233 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 30.6%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
155
Secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
16
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
48% (74)
Open schools in NE12
18
Secondary in NE12
2
Open schools in North Tyneside LA
87
Secondary in North Tyneside LA
12

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Newcastle-upon-TyneNear NE12

  • Longbenton High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE12 8ER · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.2
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence9.9%

    1.0 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE7 7PE · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.9
    • P80.6
    • EM5+63%
    • Absence7.8%

    2.1 miles away

  • Gosforth Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 2JH · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 13–18

    • Att856.5
    • P80.6
    • EM5+67%
    • Absence9.2%

    2.6 miles away

  • North Gosforth Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE13 6EJ · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.3
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence9.9%

    2.7 miles away

  • Jesmond Park Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE7 7DP · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.6
    • P80.3
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence8.4%

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Peter Douthwaite
Telephone
01912161115
Website
http://www.gshs.org.uk/

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