About Us
RGS is a leading independent, fully co-educational day school for students aged 7 -18 years (Years 3 to 13). We regularly lead all northern schools in national league tables and pride ourselves on academic excellence, a high level of pastoral support, involvement in a wide range of sports and other extra-curricular activities, and our commitment to bursaries and partnerships.
Admissions
Newcastle Royal Grammar School is the North East's leading Independent School.

Take a look through our website to find out more about why there's more to life at RGS!
Current Families
We understand that it is vital for you keep up to date with everything going on in school.

On these pages, you'll find everything you need to know about the day to day running of the RGS.
RGS Family
Being a member of the RGS is more than being a student at a school. It means being part of a family which includes current students, parents and staff, Old Novocastrians and the wider community.
Join Us
Want to join the RGS Family? There are plenty of ways you can get involved.
500
2025 marks 500 years since the founding legacy of the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle.

Explore our rich history, find out about our BIG birthday celebrations, and discover how you can be a part of our 500th anniversary.

Pastoral resources for parents

We understand it can be difficult to know how to best support your child's wellbeing. On this page we hope you find useful resources to help you achieve this.

Click on the image to download the information or be taken to an external site.

Elevate Education

Elevate Education provides RGS families of RGS Year 9 to Year 11 students, support with study skills.

Sign-up to Elevate Education's parent webinars, here and click below to find out more.

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Elevate Education Parent Guidance E-Book

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Recommended support resources for parents (click on the image to visit the website)

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Internet Matters

Helpful Resources

Mental health and supporting teenagers

Mental health and supporting teenagers

Article: BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour - The teenage brain: Seven things parents should know about adolescent behaviour

13 min podcast BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Parenting: The Teenage Brain

Video: How to help your child through the teenage years | ThisMayHelp

Video & article : Parenting a child with mental health issues | ThisMayHelp

How to talk with your child about mental health | ThisMayHelp

Article & video advice: Parents or Careers in Conflict | Resolving Parental Disputes | Anna Freud Centre

Article & videos: Self-Care for Parents and Carers | Why consider self care? | Anna Freud Centre

Digital Safeguarding

E-Safety and Digital Parent Support

Reducing Children's Exposure to Inappropriate Material Online

Mobile Phone Policy FAQ'sMobile Phone Guide - Teen Tips