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Admissions and assessment
Selective entry
The Newcastle School is an independent selective school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The Get Information about Schools register records its admissions policy as Selective.
It admits mixed pupils aged 2-18 and has a sixth form. It does not board pupils. Records show 298 pupils against a published capacity of 433 places; it was founded in 1956.
Confirm the current entry age, assessment provider, test subjects, registration dates and qualifying score with the school or admissions authority.
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History
Founded 1956
Wikidata records an inception date of 1956 for the current The Newcastle School entity. Academy conversions and mergers can reset this date, so verify the school's historical foundation year before publication.
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Location
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Data and verification
| Source register | https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads |
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| Data extract | England core fields from the daily GIAS all-establishments extract dated 17 September 2026. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-17 |
| Coordinate source | Postcode centroid |
| Official ID | URN 108544 |
| Verification status | Core register fields verified |