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St Cuthbert's High School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,224of 1,207 places
- Free school meals
- 45.2%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 198
- Ofsted
- Good, 6 February 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: St Cuthbert's High School (URN 108535, until 1 March 2012).
What the data says
Of the 197 pupils who finished Year 11 at St Cuthbert's High School in 2023, 44% stayed on in St Cuthbert's High School’s own sixth form (Newcastle upon Tyne average 39%), 40% went to a further education college and 5% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 95 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 62% went to university (Newcastle upon Tyne 29%, England 37%), and 28% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Religious Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 95% of the year group took it, against 31% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 49.0 against 46.1 across England and 43.9 in Newcastle upon Tyne, with 52% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Newcastle upon Tyne and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | St Cuthbert's High School | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 197 | 2,784 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 86% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 84% | 81% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 44% | 39% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| — further education college | 40% | 39% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 9% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 5% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | St Cuthbert's High School | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 95 | 6,923 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 81% | 74% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 62% | 29% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 28% | 11% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 8% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 12% | 29% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 12% | 20% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | St Cuthbert's High School | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 49.0 | 43.9 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52% | 46% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 70% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 61% | 41% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.45 | 3.93 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 35% | 47% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 41.6 | 33.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 53.0 | 53.2 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 30% | 23% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 193 | 97% | 89% | 17% | 20% | 70% |
| Mathematics | 193 | 97% | 88% | 26% | 22% | 82% |
| Religious Studies | 189 | 95% | 31% | 33% | 32% | 74% |
| English Literature | 189 | 95% | 86% | 22% | 21% | 71% |
| Geography | 132 | 67% | 41% | 22% | 25% | 69% |
| Combined Science | 129 | 65% | 65% | 8% | 9% | 56% |
| French | 110 | 56% | 18% | 10% | 29% | 51% |
| History | 99 | 50% | 41% | 24% | 26% | 64% |
| Chemistry | 62 | 31% | 23% | 55% | 47% | 100% |
| Physics | 62 | 31% | 23% | 44% | 46% | 100% |
| Biology | 62 | 31% | 23% | 45% | 45% | 100% |
| Physical Education | 38 | 19% | 11% | 18% | 24% | 89% |
| Business Studies | 33 | 17% | 18% | 24% | 20% | 76% |
| Design and Technology | 24 | 12% | 11% | 21% | 23% | 75% |
| Computer Science | 19 | 10% | 13% | 26% | 30% | 84% |
| 3D Design | 15 | 8% | 2% | 7% | 16% | 100% |
| Fine Art | 10 | 5% | 9% | 30% | 28% | 100% |
| Music | 8 | 4% | 5% | 38% | 33% | 88% |
| Chinese | 8 | 4% | 1% | 88% | 75% | 88% |
| Graphic Communication | 8 | 4% | 1% | 13% | 23% | 100% |
| Polish | 3 | 2% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 20 | 29% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 19 | 27% | — |
| Sports Studies | 15 | 21% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | St Cuthbert's High School | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 162 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 70 | 1,502 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 33.30 | 33.48 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 16% | 12% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 27 | 39% | 31% |
| Geography | 15 | 21% | 10% |
| Religious Studies | 13 | 19% | 4% |
| Physics | 13 | 19% | 12% |
| Business Studies | 11 | 16% | 13% |
| English Language | 10 | 14% | 4% |
| English Literature | 10 | 14% | 11% |
| Computer Science | 9 | 13% | 5% |
| Biology | 9 | 13% | 20% |
| History | 8 | 11% | 13% |
| Economics | 7 | 10% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 7 | 10% | 17% |
| Product Design | 6 | 9% | 2% |
| 3D Design | — | — | 1% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
| Psychology | — | — | 23% |
| Sociology | — | — | 13% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Film Studies | — | — | 2% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 20 | 29% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 16 | 23% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 16 | 23% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.