- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Gateshead average, low absence.
363 first choices, 257 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1654.3
Gateshead 46.8England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,505
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Secondary schools in Gateshead
All 19 secondary schools in Gateshead. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Gateshead average, low absence.
263 first choices, 244 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1652.0
Gateshead 46.8England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,401
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
- Ofsted:Good or better
Results close to the Gateshead average.
95 first choices, 50 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.4
Gateshead 46.8England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.9%Gateshead 9.4%
- Pupils
- 245
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.4
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Gateshead average, low absence.
289 first choices, 279 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.2
Gateshead 46.8England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,690
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.9
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Gateshead average, low absence.
260 first choices, 272 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.2
Gateshead 46.8England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,334
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Gateshead average.
205 first choices, 242 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.8
Gateshead 46.8England 46.2
- Days missed
- 10.3%Gateshead 9.4%
- Pupils
- 1,442
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Gateshead average.
136 first choices, 175 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.1
Gateshead 46.8England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.5%Gateshead 9.4%
- Pupils
- 868
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Gateshead average, high absence.
134 first choices, 202 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.1
Gateshead 46.8England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,125
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 3 areas
Results well below the Gateshead average, high absence.
152 first choices, 207 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1637.9
Gateshead 46.8England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 910
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
Dryden School
Gateshead, NE9 5UR · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 8.8%
- Pupils
- 77
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.0
Emmanuel College
Gateshead, NE11 0AN · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Gateshead average, low absence.
0 first choices, 2 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1659.8
Gateshead 46.8England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,564
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Haskel School
Gateshead, NE8 4DR · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 25
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Jewish
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 23
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Furrowfield School
Gateshead, NE10 9RZ · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 26.8%
- Pupils
- 101
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.5
Hill Top School
Gateshead, NE10 8LT · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 7.7%
- Pupils
- 127
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.0
River Tyne Academy Gateshead
Gateshead, NE9 5PQ · Academy · All-through · Ages 8 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 98
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.1
The Cedars Academy
Gateshead, NE9 6QD · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 6.7%
- Pupils
- 293
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.5
Ateres Girls High School
Gateshead, NE10 9PQ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Jewish
- Girls
Independent school. Results well above the Gateshead average.
Attainment 8 at 1660.2
Gateshead 46.8England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Gateshead 9.4%
- Pupils
- 270
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School
Gateshead, NE8 1HG · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 16 · Boys
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Jewish
- Boys
Independent school. Results well below the Gateshead average.
Attainment 8 at 1620.7
Gateshead 46.8England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Gateshead 9.4%
- Pupils
- 152
- Pupils per teacher
- –
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School
Gateshead, NE9 5UR · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 16 · Boys
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Jewish
- Boys
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Gateshead 9.4%
- Pupils
- 475
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools19including 5 special
- Attainment 8 at 1646.8England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools6 of 192 Catholic
- With a nursery class2take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals31.5%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Gateshead's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Gateshead
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 16 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 3
- Good: 2 of 3
- Requires improvement: 0 of 3
- Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Gateshead
Some are faith schools.
6 of the 19 secondary schools in Gateshead have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Gateshead, explained
There are 19 secondary schools in Gateshead, teaching 13,700 children. 1 are run by the council and 10 are academies or free schools. Among them are 5 special and 4 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Gateshead scored an average Attainment 8 of 46.8 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
31.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,792 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 24.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Gateshead?
There are 19 secondary schools in Gateshead, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Gateshead?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Gateshead on Eduscope are Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead, St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon and XP Gateshead. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Gateshead?
Gateshead has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Gateshead ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Gateshead secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Gateshead is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Gateshead?
When choosing a secondary school in Gateshead, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 19 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.