George Stephenson High School
School Name: George Stephenson High School Address: Southgate, Killingworth Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE12 6SA Telephone Number: 01912 161115 Website: http://www.gshs.org.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 1900 Trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Headteacher: Mr Peter Douthwaite
Capacity: 1227
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1233 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.6%
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
URN: 108639
DfE Number: 392/4030
UKPRN: 10002665
UPRN: 47083744
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: North Tyneside (E08000022)
Constituency: Cramlington and Killingworth (E14001183)
Electoral Ward: Killingworth (E05015872)
Easting & Northing: 427764E, 571048N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 2' 1.76" N 1° 34' 1.23" W
Plus Code: 9C7W2CMM+G5
DfE Record: View record
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