George Stephenson High School is an 11-18 Trust School of 1250 students, 120 of whom are in the Sixth Form.  We also have 40 guest pupils in the Sixth Form from our neighbouring collaboration schools.  We have 131 staff, 74 of whom are teachers, 57 are associate/support staff. Our school has a really positive ethos, with very strong pastoral and academic guidance and a real emphasis on learning in everything we do. I genuinely believe the support, care and welfare of our students is second to none. This school is and will always be a fully inclusive school which puts the students at the very centre of all that it does. We want it to be a school that is always a happy, safe and enjoyable place to be. Further to that we want the school to be at the very heart of the local community and to become the school of choice of all who live here. 

Ethos 

"At George Stephenson High School we will value the individual differences of our students, encourage them to succeed in everything they do and help them to become caring, confident and responsible young people". George Stephenson High School will:

• Provide an education for life by meeting the needs of all learners through a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum;

• Create a safe, positive and stimulating environment for learning by developing an atmosphere of tolerance, trust and respect;

• Develop shared responsibility for our students' education by working in partnership with parents, students and staff;

• Enable all students to achieve success by encouraging and rewarding individual talents, efforts and achievements. 

George Stephenson High School prides itself on reflecting the great inventor's two passions - innovation and education. We put learning first to give each and every one of our students the best chance for the future.

Ofsted

“Students benefit from the exceptionally productive climate for learning that pervades the school and excellent teaching that enables them to make rapid progress. The extremely effective tracking system soon picks up any students who are not reaching their potential and triggers extra help for them.”

View George Stephenson High School’s latest Ofsted report