TIPTOP SCHOOL PROFILE
Royal Grammar School, Newcastle
At a glance
- Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils
- Co-educational
- Age range
- 7–19 (registered age range)
- Day / boarding
- Day school
Meet the school
Alongside academic study, The Times describes opportunities to captain sports teams, join cadet activities, work on robotics and perform in music ensembles. It also mentions a therapy dog as part of the support available to pupils.
Results in The Times online table
Independent secondary schools · Edition 2026 · Examination results 2025
- A-level (% A*)
- 25.6%
- A-level (% A*/A)
- 62.9%
- A-level (% A*/B)
- 86.3%
- A-level rank
- 86=
- GCSE (% 9/8/7)
- 80.3%
- GCSE rank
- 73
- Pupils listed in this table
- Co-educational
In The Times tables
- 81=
The Times top 300 independent secondary schools
2026 edition · Table rank · Examination results 2025
The Times online table - 103=
Joint state and private secondary schools
2026 edition · Table rank · Examination results 2025
The Times online table
In the online regional tables
- 1
Northeast England · Independent schools
Regional position · 2026 · Examination results 2025
UK rank among independent schools 81=
Pupils listed in this table: Co-educational
View regional table · The Times online table
Awards & recognition
- Won the northeast’s award for academic excellence among independent schools.2026 editionSource
Northeast England · Read regional guide