[5] The headmistress responsible for the move to the new facilities, Hilary French was dismissed from her post on 16 June 2018, following an investigation into her conduct where it was alleged that she had made dishonest expenses claims.

She was arrested by Northumbria Police on 20 June 2018, interviewed and released pending further enquiries.

[6] In February 2019, a Northumbria Police spokesperson said that there was no update on the investigation into Hilary French.

[9][10][11] Two Central Newcastle High School students attainined places on the Prime Minister's Global Fellowship programme.

The school achieved its first student in the inaugural year of the programme, 2008, and in 2009 had another successful applicant.