Private schools in Tyne and Wear (2026)
18 fee-paying schools, listed by A level results where the school publishes them, then by name.
| School | Ages | A level |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Grammar School Newcastle upon Tyne · Co-ed · Day | 7–19 | A- |
| Dame Allan's Schools Newcastle upon Tyne · Co-ed · Day · Anglican | 3–19 | B+ |
| Newcastle High School for Girls GDST Newcastle upon Tyne · Girls · Day · Church of England | 3–18 | B |
| Emmanuel College Gateshead · Co-ed · Day | 11–18 | B- |
| The Newcastle School Newcastle upon Tyne · Co-ed · Day | 2–18 | C |
| Westfield School Newcastle upon Tyne · Co-ed · Day | 3–18 | C |
| Argyle House School Sunderland · Co-ed · Day | 2–16 | — |
| Ateres Girls High School Gateshead · Girls · Day | 11–16 | — |
| Bahr Academy Newcastle upon Tyne · Girls · Day · Sunni Deobandi | 11–16 | — |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Gateshead · Boys · Day | 10–16 | — |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Gateshead · Girls · Day | 2–5 | — |
| Hopespring Newcastle Longbenton · Co-ed · Day | 11–16 | — |
| Hopespring Sunderland Sunderland · Co-ed · Day | 11–16 | — |
| Keser Girls School Gateshead · Girls · Day | 5–11 | — |
| Keser Torah Boys' School Gateshead · Boys · Day | 5–11 | — |
| Liberty School Whickham · Co-ed · Day | 4–11 | — |
| Newcastle Preparatory School Newcastle upon Tyne · Co-ed · Day | 3–11 | — |
| The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Gateshead · Boys · Day | 3–16 | — |
Not a ranking. Fee-paying schools do not sit the same tests as state schools: many take IGCSEs, which the government's GCSE tables leave out, so we list them by their average A level grade where they report it (Department for Education 16 to 18 results) and then by name. Many fee-paying schools do not report A levels, so a dash does not mean poor results. Fee income per pupil is the school's income from fees in its latest Charity Commission accounts divided by its pupils: a guide to cost, not the fee list, and only shown where the charity runs that one school. Inspections: Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) or Ofsted.
Questions
What are the best private schools in Tyne and Wear?
By average A level grade: Royal Grammar School (A-), Dame Allan's Schools (B+), Newcastle High School for Girls GDST (B). Not every school publishes A levels, so look at inspection reports and visit too.
How many private schools are there in Tyne and Wear?
18 mainstream fee-paying schools, all day schools.
How much do private schools in Tyne and Wear cost?
As a guide, the Independent Schools Council's 2026 census puts the average day school fee in North East at £5,371 a term (about £19,300 a year with VAT) and the average boarding fee at £12,095 a term, before VAT. Individual schools charge more or less than this, and more for older pupils: each school's website gives its fee list.
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