Royal Grammar School is a not applicable school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, serving pupils aged 7 to 19. The school is a other independent school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Royal Grammar School currently has around 1330 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Eskdale Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4DX
Website: http://www.rgs.newcastle.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01912815711
School Type: Other independent school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Geoffrey Stanford
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 108549

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1360
Number of Pupils: 1330
Number of Boys: 746
Number of Girls: 584

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
-0.40
Local authority average
-0.47
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
32%
Local authority average
33%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
31%
Local authority average
38%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
14.7
Town average
40.4
Local authority average
41.7
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
1.3
Town average
3.5
Local authority average
3.7
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashfield Nursery School
97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR
3out of 4 2,603 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre
Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL
- not rated 3,207 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Catherine's RC Primary School
Greystoke Gardens , NE2 1PS
- not rated 901 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Greystoke Gardens , NE2 1PS
- not rated 901 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Shieldfield Green , NE2 1XA
3out of 4 974 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
West Jesmond Primary School
Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3AJ
- not rated 1,011 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
West Jesmond Junior School
Tankerville Terrace , NE2 3DA
- not rated 1,068 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Jesmond Park Academy
Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP
3out of 4 1,892 yd Academy sponsor led - Mixed More About School
Heaton Manor School
Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP
- not rated 1,938 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
North East Futures UTC
Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS
- not rated 2,064 yd University technical college Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Discovery School
Blandford Street , NE1 3BT
- not rated 2,212 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic School
Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE
4out of 4 3,109 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gateshead College
Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE
- not rated 2,075 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College
Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA
- not rated 2,248 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
NCG
Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA
- not rated 2,417 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newcastle College
Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA
- not rated 2,445 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Royal Grammar School
Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Newcastle Preparatory School
6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH
- not rated 94 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Central Newcastle High School
Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DS
- not rated 134 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST
Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA
- not rated 604 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
6 Kensington Terrace , NE1 7RU
- not rated 653 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.