George Stephenson High School
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Attainment 8 of 48.0 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 48.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 63%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.34
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.53, -0.14]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 193 | 48.0 | — | 63.2% | 20.7% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 206 | 42.8 | -0.34 | 48.5% | 25.7% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 201 | 49.3 | -0.05 | 68.0% | 33.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 211 | 51.7 | +0.02 | 70.0% | 29.0% | 4.4 |
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Other secondary schools in North Tyneside for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 108639 |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Peter Douthwaite |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | NE12 6SA |
| Latest pupils | 193 |
| FSM eligible | 27.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6SA
http://www.gshs.org.uk/View local authority page1912161115| DfE number | 4030 |
| UKPRN | 10002665 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1900 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 19 Dec 2019 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 27 Nov 2019 |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2019 |