| 1 | St Mary's Catholic School Period 202425 | 58.9 | Academy · Day · 6th | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East | Outstanding |
| 2 | St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Period 202425 | 57.7 | Academy · Day · 6th | Durham, North East | — |
| 3 | Tanfield School Period 202425 | 57.5 | Academy · Day | Stanley, North East | — |
| 4 | Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Period 202425 | 55.2 | State · Day · 6th | Durham, North East | — |
| 5 | Marden High School Period 202425 | 55.1 | State · Day | North Shields, North East | — |
| 6 | All Saints Church of England Academy Period 202425 | 54.6 | Academy · Day | Stockton-on-Tees, North East | — |
| 7 | Gosforth Academy Period 202425 | 54.4 | Academy · Day · 6th | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East | Good |
| 8 | Whitley Bay High School Period 202425 | 54.2 | State · Day · 6th | Whitley Bay, North East | Outstanding |
| 9 | Carmel College Period 202425 | 53.5 | Academy · Day · 6th | Darlington, North East | — |
| 10 | Belmont Community School Period 202425 | 53.4 | State · Day | Durham, North East | — |
| 11 | Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Period 202425 | 53.2 | Academy · Day · 6th | Gateshead, North East | Outstanding |
| 12 | Whickham School Period 202425 | 53.0 | Academy · Day · 6th | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East | — |
| 13 | Ponteland High School Period 202425 | 53.0 | Academy · Day · 6th | Ponteland, North East | Good |
| 14 | The Academy at Shotton Hall Period 202425 | 52.2 | Academy · Day | Peterlee, North East | Outstanding |
| 15 | Ingleby Manor Free School Period 202425 | 52.2 | Free School · Day | Stockton-on-Tees, North East | Good |
| 16 | The King Edward VI School Period 202425 | 52.2 | Academy · Day · 6th | Morpeth, North East | — |
| 17 | Sacred Heart Catholic High School Period 202425 | 52.1 | Academy · Day · 6th | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East | — |
| 18 | Rye Hills Academy Period 202425 | 51.9 | Academy · Day | Redcar, North East | Good |
| 19 | St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Period 202425 | 51.9 | Academy · Day · 6th | Blaydon-on-Tyne, North East | Good |
| 20 | Hetton Academy Period 202425 | 51.8 | Academy · Day | Houghton le Spring, North East | — |
| 21 | Easington Academy Period 202425 | 51.8 | Academy · Day | Peterlee, North East | — |
| 22 | Whitburn Church of England Academy Period 202425 | 51.6 | Academy · Day · 6th | Sunderland, North East | Good |
| 23 | Sedgefield Community College Period 202425 | 51.5 | Academy · Day | Stockton-on-Tees, North East | — |
| 24 | Jesmond Park Academy Period 202425 | 51.4 | Academy · Day · 6th | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East | Good |
| 25 | Egglescliffe School Period 202425 | 51.4 | Academy · Day · 6th | Stockton-on-Tees, North East | Outstanding |