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St Cuthbert's High School

State school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7PX
  • Secondary
  • Boys
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,211 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,211 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Daniel P. Murray

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

OtherUnkn 19 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham 12 %
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 9 %
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 8 %
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 6 %
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 6 %
Sacred Heart Primary School 5 %
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School 5 %
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School 5 %
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School 5 %
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton 4 %
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 3 %
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 3 %
St Paul's CofE Primary School 3 %
Bridgewater Primary School 2 %
Canning Street Primary School 2 %
Thomas Walling Primary Academy 2 %
Atkinson Road Primary Academy 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
80%
LA avg.
56%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
38.4%
LA avg.
42.2%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)

School
35.53
LA avg.
34.33
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
84
Number of teachers
14:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
16.2 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,211
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Gretna Road
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE15 7PX
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Telephone: 0191 274 4510

Email: admin@st-cuthbertshigh.newcastle.sch.uk

Website: http://www.st-cuthbertshigh.newcastle.sch.uk

Local authority: Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council

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School data & information St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 7PX
1,211 Pupil numbers
40.2 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
34 % Pupils whose first language is not English
14:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
84 Number of teachers
9 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
38.4%
LA avg.
42.2%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
46.90
LA avg.
43.20
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.00 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 49 3
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 191 5
Polish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 8
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 63 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 8
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 195 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 81 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 118 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 54 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 191 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 195 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 6
Chinese GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 7
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 64 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 4
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 63 7
Art & Design (Graphics) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 4

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
28.4%
LA avg.
14.5%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
35.53
LA avg.
34.33
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCE A level 17 B
Physics GCE A level 19 A
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 8 B
Mathematics GCE A level 38 A
History GCE A level 10 B
Geography GCE A level 23 C
English Literature GCE A level 11 A
English Language GCE A level 11 B
Economics GCE A level 16 B
Design and Technology (Product Design) GCE A level 6 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 6 C
Chemistry GCE A level 32 A
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 17 B
Biology GCE A level 23 B
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 7 A

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

St Cuthbert's High School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
16.2 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Good
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