Data profile
Royal Grammar School, Newcastle
- Rank #274
- Fees £20.8k/yr
- co-ed
- Newcastle upon Tyne
01 · Module
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Cohort
- 164
- Oxbridge
- 9
- Russell Group
- 123
- US Ivy
- 0
Class of 2025
Top destinations
- University of Oxford0
- University of Cambridge0
- Imperial College London1
- UCL1
- University of St Andrews1
02 · Module
Exam results
A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.
- A-level A*–A
- 86%
- GCSE 9–7
- 81%
- Oxbridge rate
- 6%
- Russell Group rate
- 75%
Recalibrated
03 · Module
Entry points & fees
Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+MAIN | Year 7 | — | school_own_exam, verbal_reasoning, non_verbal_reasoning | £20.8k |
| 16+MAIN | Year 12 | — | interview | £20.8k |
| 7+MAIN | Year 3 | — | school_own_exam | £20.8k |
| otherMAIN | Year 5 | — | school_own_exam | £20.8k |
04 · Module
Houseroom Index
Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.
Index score
83
/ 100
National rank #274
05 · Module
Inspections
Latest inspection rating and report.
ISI
Met
Inspected 2024-11-05
Fully compliant across all five areas under the new ISI framework. Inspectors particularly commended the school's exceptional commitment to fostering diversity awareness as a significant strength.
Read full report →06 · Module
Key people
Head, senior leadership and governance.
Headmaster
Geoffrey Stanford
Headmaster of RGS Newcastle. Described the school as committed to raising aspiration and attainment across the North East. Under his leadership, the school celebrates its 500th anniversary (Quincentenary) and maintains its reputation as the highest performing academic independent school in the North East. Passionate about character development alongside curriculum.
Deputy Head Academic
Chris Quayle
Deputy Head Academic at RGS Newcastle. Oversees curriculum designed to provide all students with a broad and balanced education offering appropriate intellectual stretch and challenge.
Head Of Junior School
James Miller
Head of the Junior School at RGS Newcastle. Leads tours for prospective Junior School families.
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