George Stephenson High School — Secondary School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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George Stephenson High School

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 6SA

1,160 Pupils

1,227 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

27.50% FSM %

552 Boys

608 Girls

About George Stephenson High School

George Stephenson High School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, in the North East region of England for pupils aged 11–18. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,160 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,227. Current headteacher: Peter Douthwaite.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Foundation school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	North Tyneside
Region	North East
Administrative District	North Tyneside
Parliamentary Constituency	Cramlington and Killingworth
Ward	Killingworth
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Opened	01-01-1900
UKPRN	10002665
URN	108639
Data Last Updated	03-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Andrew Elliott	Chair of Governors	20/03/2019	19/03/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Lynn Le Cornu	Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained School	01/04/2025	—	N/A
Mrs Jenny Brady	Governor	08/11/2022	07/11/2026	Elected by parents
Mr David Burns	Governor	22/01/2025	18/07/2025	Elected by parents
Ms Caroline Dixon	Governor	07/07/2015	02/07/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Peter Douthwaite	Governor	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Angela Henderson	Governor	19/06/2019	17/06/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Dorothy Hinde	Governor	04/01/2022	22/10/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Leigh Howitt	Governor	17/02/2023	17/02/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Katrina Moffatt	Governor	17/01/2016	16/01/2028	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Richard Newton	Governor	25/01/2023	25/01/2027	Elected by parents
Mr Fraser Patrick	Governor	31/10/2022	30/10/2026	Elected by school staff