Schools & Education in Newcastle
Newcastle is home to two city-centre universities and a wide range of schools across the city. Most of Newcastle runs a two-tier system of primary and secondary schools, and school places for maintained schools are managed by Newcastle City Council.
School Profiles
Detailed guides to individual schools and nurseries in the Newcastle area.
How to Find a Tutor in Newcastle City Centre
Language classes on Gallowgate, adult courses from Newcastle College and the council, dance and drama for all ages, and how to check a private tutor before the first lesson in central Newcastle.
StarKids: The Learning App That Turns Daily Practice Into a Quest
StarKids is our own learning app for primary-age children, built to turn the nightly homework battle into a short daily quest kids actually ask to play. Here is what it does, who it is for, and how to try it free.
Making Homework Less of a Battle: A Parent's Guide
Practical, calm ways to take the friction out of primary-age homework, from a predictable routine and short focused bursts to knowing when to step back and when to talk to the teacher.
Keeping Learning Ticking Over in the School Holidays: A Newcastle Parent's Guide
A relaxed, practical guide for Newcastle parents on keeping children's reading and maths fresh over the long school break, using libraries, days out and a little daily practice, without turning the holidays into homework.
Helping Your Child With Times Tables (and the Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check)
A calm, practical guide for Newcastle parents on helping children learn their times tables, with what the Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check actually involves and low-pressure ways to practise at home.
Newcastle School Term Dates and Holidays
When do Newcastle schools break up and go back? A clear guide to the 2026/27 term and holiday dates set by the city council, with the key caveat that academies and church schools can differ.
Nurseries and Childcare near Newcastle City Centre
Day nurseries, funded hours and how to find a place if you live or work in central Newcastle. A guide to the settings closest to the city centre, from a long-established parent co-operative in Jesmond to college nurseries on the west side of town.
Schools
Dame Allan's Schools
Fowberry Crescent, Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9YJ
Newcastle College
Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7SA
Newcastle High School for Girls
Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3BA
Newcastle Sixth Form College
Westmorland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7SA
Royal Grammar School
Eskdale Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4DX
Nurseries
Castle Nurseries Shieldfield
8 Clarence Walk, Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1AD
Childsplay Nursery
17 Claremont Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4AA
Kids 1st Jesmond
Burdon Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3AE
Newcastle College Day Nursery
Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7SA
Resources for Parents
School Admissions →
Apply for primary and secondary school places through Newcastle City Council.
Ofsted Parent View →
Read and submit parent reviews for any school.
Free Childcare Hours →
Check eligibility for 15 or 30 hours free childcare.
Newcastle University →
Undergraduate, postgraduate and public events at Newcastle University.
Northumbria University →
City-campus courses and public events at Northumbria University.
Lessons, Coaching & Tutoring
Local tutors covering music, academic subjects, sports coaching, dance, languages, and the arts, based in and around Newcastle.
Music
2 tutorsPiano, guitar, violin, singing, drums, and more.
Academic
1 tutorMaths, English, science, and exam preparation.
Art & Craft
1 tutorArt classes, drama coaching, and creative skills.
Sports
0 tutorsFootball, tennis, swimming, and fitness coaching.
Dance & Fitness
1 tutorBallet, contemporary, street dance, and more.
Languages
0 tutorsFrench, Spanish, Mandarin, and other languages.