George Stephenson High School
Foundation school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1233 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1227 |
| Free school meals | 30.60% |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Address | Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6SA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.gshs.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01912161115 |
| URN | 108639 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 27 November 2019, published 19 December 2019:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 12 March 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Nearby schools
- Longbenton High School (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- St Mary's Catholic School (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Gosforth East Middle School (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- Gosforth Central Middle School (secondary school, about 4.1 km)
- Gosforth Academy (secondary school, about 4.3 km)
- North Gosforth Academy (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
- Jesmond Park Academy (secondary school, about 4.6 km)
- Gosforth Junior High Academy (secondary school, about 4.6 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in North Tyneside
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.