A-level 2024/25
#103 of 2,536
Better than 95% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108549.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 12.5 | 43.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0.7% | 61.4% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0.7% | 45.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 0% | 14% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 56% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 149 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entry | 47.1 | 33.48 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | A- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 47.66 | 33.46 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | A- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 52.1% | 12% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress score | 0.47 | - | - |
| A-level progress | Well above average | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 164 | - | - |
| Average applied general grade | z | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,332 |
| Girls | 588 |
| Boys | 744 |
| SEN support | 165 |
| EHC plan | 4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 92.6% |
| Higher education | 77.8% |
| Employment | 11.7% |
| Not sustained | 3.7% |
| Further education | 0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Newcastle Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Newcastle High School for Girls GDST | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | West Jesmond Primary School | Foundation school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hotspur Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2014. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Jesmond Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2022. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | North East Futures UTC | University technical college | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Chillingham Road Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2025. |
Royal Grammar School ranks 103 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).
Royal Grammar School has 1,332 pupils aged 7 to 19, with capacity for 1,360.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.