Benfield School Competitors

Although the exact date is subject to debate, tradition holds that the Newcastle upon Tyne Royal Grammar School was founded in 1525. Now, 500 years on, the RGS continues to flourish as the premier independent school in the North East of England and as one of the country’s leading schools. Over the centuries the school has moved five times but has occupied its present site in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, since 1906. The RGS has grown substantially in recent years. There are now some 1317 students, 264 of whom are in the Junior School. The Sixth Form of 342 is one of the largest in the independent sector. The school has a strong tradition of welcoming students from all backgrounds; the school used to have over 300 students on Assisted Places and has introduced a bursary scheme to replace them in some measure. The efforts of the bursary campaign and the support from its benefactors has made it possible to provide financial assistance for some 80 students, the great majority of whom receive support at a level of 90% or above. In September 2001, we welcomed our first group of girls into the Sixth Form and girls have been represented in all year groups since 2008; they now comprise 46% of the school. In addition to its reputation for academic excellence, the school also enjoys a wide range of excellent resources and facilities, and its accommodation has been extensively rebuilt and refurbished in recent years. We recently completed our multi-million building and development programme, Project XL, which will take the school forward to the year 2040 with outstanding facilities matched by few independent day schools. In September 2019, phase 3 of Project XL opened. The building is home to a new state-of-the-art library, art studios, maths classrooms, a pastoral suite and an assembly space. January 2020 saw the opening of our new Sixth Form centre - the combination of the old sixth form and old library into a modern, and much larger area.

TyneMet College specialises in vocational qualifications for learners from 16 years upwards, providing the perfect bridge between school and university or the world of work. We are committed to providing an engaging and inspiring learning experience for all, ranging from part time courses to indulge a hobby, all the way up to degree level qualifications to get you into your dream career. We provide outstanding education and training so that our students, the community and employers of North Tyneside and beyond can succeed and prosper by engaging responsively and effectively to meet the needs of individual students, employers and the local community.

Newcastle School for Boys is the north east region’s only independent school providing education for boys only aged 3 to 18. We are situated in Gosforth, a leafy suburb just north of the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne. When it comes to learning, there is a set of characteristics that boys display. And as a boys school, we tailor that learning experience in small classes to meet the needs of boys. A small school of around 400 boys, we know each boy well both as an individual and as a learner. We use these factors to ensure each boy makes the most academic progress possible and achieves as highly as he can. An excellent education is not just about exam results as important though they are. We also develop boys and young men of excellent character who leave us with a set of skills and qualities to support their continued success and happiness in life beyond school. This emphasis on personal development is supported by a rich sporting and co-curricular programme full of opportunities. Our Junior School on North and West Avenue comprises caters for Nursery, Reception and all the way up to Year 6. Nearby, our Senior School on The Grove houses Years 7 to 11 and our Sixth Form.