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These North East secondary schools were among the region's best, when it comes to GCSE performance this year

North East's 28 top state secondary schools based on 2025 performance

Over half of teens say they read less for fun since starting secondary school, while a quarter only ever read because they have to

Exclusive Secondary pupils are reading less for fun - and 'need more support'

These North East secondary schools were among the region's best, when it comes to GCSE performance this year

The North East's 28 top secondary schools

Unlike Progress 8 scores, Attainment 8 scores are solely based on performance

Why 2025's secondary school performance rankings have changed

These elite grammar schools all rank amongst England's best in 2025

England's 21 top-performing secondary schools in 2025 GCSE season

Schools needed exceptional GCSE results to make the top of the Telegraph's latest league table

The 15 best secondary schools in England, named by new Telegraph guide

You can apply for a secondary school place via your local council website, and often find out about open days too

How to apply for your child's secondary school place or find open days

When it came to GCSE top grades, there were some significant disparities between different parts of England

England's best performing counties for GCSE top grades this year

Significant attainment gaps between state and private school pupils have remained this GCSE results day

How state and private schools compared on GCSE grades this results day

The proportion of GCSE entries achieving top grades of 9 rose a little this year

What were this year's GCSE grade boundaries for maths and English

Top grades were up this year, while the standard pass rate fell a little

How 2025's GCSE candidates did overall and by region this results day

It's important to speak to school staff as soon as possible if you'd like to explore appealing a grade

How to appeal your GCSE grade - and deadlines pupils need to know

The grade boundaries for each subject will also be released on GCSE results day

Where learners can find the 2025 grade boundaries on GCSE results day

Thousands of students across the country will find out how they did in their GCSEs this week

Everything you need to know about GCSE results day 2025

NEU general secretary Daniel Kebede (centre) believes the current exam system is too high stakes

Are GCSE and A Level exams outdated? One teaching union thinks so

These North East secondary schools excel in more ways than one

The North East's 26 stellar state secondary schools
These high-achieving North East schools excel in more ways than one 🌠
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Sixth form students will be able to pick up their A level results envelopes later this week

Where to find the 2025 A Level grade boundaries on results day

There is a wide disparity in the persistent absence rates in Sunderland schools.

Secondary schools with highest and lowest rates of persistent absence

Suspension rates varied enormously across England and its regions

The 21 areas with the most pupils suspended from secondary school

Moving from primary to secondary school can be a big change

School head's 7 tips for smoothing the leap from primary to secondary

About 3 in 10 teens report having little or no confidence - in or out of the classroom

5 ways to boost your child's confidence, amid teen 'confidence crisis'

Teamwork, leadership skills, problem-solving abilities and emotional intelligence are all considered 'soft skills'

The soft skills parents find most important - does my child have them?

As pupils start to prepare for a new school year, these are England's top performing secondary schools

England's top secondary schools, according to our 2025 'gold standard'

Modelling done by children's charity Theirworld suggests LGBTQ+ teens in the UK are dropping out at a disproportionate rate

One in four LGBTQ+ pupils may drop out of secondary school - new study

From the different grades you can get, to how to get your results, the end of GCSEs raises some big questions

5 of your big questions answered as GCSE exam season ends

The rate of pupils offered a place at their family's first choice of secondary school varied across the region

The North East areas kids are likeliest to get the secondary you want

Common issues girls had with with changing rooms include cleanliness, privacy, and not being given enough time to dress

Campaign to change changing rooms - as 1 in 3 girls admit skipping PE
Common concerns include privacy, not being given enough time to change, and dirty facilities 👕
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Each of the nine new grades means something slightly different

New 9-1 GCSE grades explained as pupils tackle 2025 exams

Even five years on, the impact of the pandemic is still being felt in the classroom

This year’s GCSE candidates 'some of the worst affected by pandemic'

Only about one in 10 of the students surveyed felt ready for their exams

The top 20 excuses teens admit using to get out of studying for exams

GCSE results day could look a little different for thousands of students this year

Big change coming to GCSE Results Day - what you need to know

Core GCSE exam subjects will be spaced out over the next two months

Key GCSE subject exam dates for 2025 season

Sixth Form pupils study with Mrs Bonnie Christie, the head of sixth form at Harrogate Ladies’ College

A top sixth form head's 5 tips for students about to sit A Levels

This year's GCSE takers will still get extra help in three exams

The three GCSE exams pupils will still get Covid-era help in

These next few months of exam prep will be crucial

21 things parents can do at home to help teens prepare for GCSEs

There are six passing grades GCSE candidates can earn this year, with 9 being the highest

What GCSE pupils and families should know about grades as exams near

Common study mistakes can mean students aren't learning as efficiently as they could

6 of the most common GCSE study mistakes - and what to do instead

These North East secondary schools had some of the region's lowest absence rates

The North East's 15 best state secondary schools for attendance

Most of these schools, which had some of the lowest attendance rates in the country, were also extremely high performers

The 15 top state secondary schools in England for attendance named

Some groups of children get legal priority when it comes to school places, and schools also have their own criteria for handling too many applications

Which children get priority when it comes to secondary school places

Starting secondary school can be a scary time for children

Children's 7 biggest fears about starting secondary school

You have the right to appeal if your child isn't offered a place in your secondary school of choice

How to appeal if your child doesn't get into chosen secondary school

National secondary school offers day is coming up quick

When is secondary school offers day - and what parents need to know

The summer exam season is coming up quick

Six expert tips for revising from home during the half-term holiday

GCSEs could see some changes over the coming years

Three ways GCSE exams could change in 2025 and beyond

This time of year can be a lot for students

Four ways students can protect their mental health this Blue Monday

The Latin Excellence Programme was run in 40 state schools across England

Latin programme for state schools cut - what you need to know

The core science GCSEs cover a wide array of physics, chemistry and biology concepts

Your complete guide to the core science GCSEs

English GCSE exams for some pupils may be available onscreen in the near future

English GCSEs may soon move onscreen - with more soon to follow

If you want equal consideration for university courses, you don't have long to apply

Uni application deadline nears for sixth-form students - how to apply

These schools were among the country's highest performers in the most recent school year

England's top 20 secondary schools for 2025 named in league table

Selective grammar schools and comprehensive schools alike made the list in different parts of England

Each region's top 5 state secondary schools for 2025

These schools are some of the finest the North East has to offer

The North East's 18 top state secondary schools for 2024

Tyne and Wear has no shortage of fantastic secondary schools

The 13 leading state secondary schools in Tyne and Wear

Algebra, geometry and statistics will all make an appearance in GCSE-level maths

What this year's GCSE maths pupils will learn before their final exam

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