The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 49.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
49.0
5.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
52%
9.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
61%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.08
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
84%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 197 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 102 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Boys
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,211
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 40.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Trust
- BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Daniel P. Murray (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Gretna Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 7PX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmStocksfield Avenue Primary School
Primary · 307m away
Hadrian School
Special school · 634m away
Excelsior Academy
All-through · Grammar · 1.1km away
Trinity Solutions Academy
16 plus · 1.1km away
Trinity School
Special school · 1.1km away
Trinity Academy Newcastle
Academy · 1.1km away
Sacred Heart Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Cuthbert's High School a selective school?
No. St Cuthbert's High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St Cuthbert's High School's Ofsted rating?
St Cuthbert's High School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Cuthbert's High School?
St Cuthbert's High School currently has 1,211 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Cuthbert's High School take?
St Cuthbert's High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Cuthbert's High School?
St Cuthbert's High School is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7PX, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Cuthbert's High School have a sixth form?
Yes, St Cuthbert's High School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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