Best Schools in Gateshead
172 schools in Gateshead
Key Facts
- Gateshead has a total of 171 schools, with 92.2% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 75.0% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Gateshead see 62.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 29.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Secondary schools in Gateshead have a Progress 8 score of -0.17, compared to 0.00 nationally, and 47.8% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.58.
- In Gateshead, 81 primary schools cater to 19,637 pupils, with a spending per pupil of £8,012, and 21 faith schools make up 12.3% of all schools in the area.
Top Nurseries in Gateshead
80 nurseries in Gateshead
Top Primary Schools in Gateshead
82 primary schools in Gateshead
HS
Haskel School
Gateshead, NE8 4DR
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–25
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils23
P/T Ratio–
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Ofsted
Outstanding
Gateshead, NE8 4QL
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence3.6%
Pupils230
P/T Ratio21.2
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
Ryton, NE40 4UN
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected85%
Absence3.6%
Pupils189
P/T Ratio22.9
Top Secondary Schools in Gateshead
9 secondary schools in Gateshead
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Ofsted
Outstanding
Gateshead, NE9 6RZ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.71
Attainment 854.4
Eng+Maths85%
Pupils1,505
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Ofsted
Good
Chester Le Street, DH3 2LP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.28
Attainment 845.1
Eng+Maths68%
Pupils1,334
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Ofsted
Good
Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 4BQ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.05
Attainment 851.6
Eng+Maths77%
Pupils1,401
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Gateshead
1 sixth form colleges in Gateshead
Top Special Schools in Gateshead
5 special schools in Gateshead
Dryden School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Gateshead, NE9 5UR
Special · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence10.2%
Pupils77
P/T Ratio7.1
FS
Furrowfield School
Ofsted
Good
Gateshead, NE10 9RZ
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence27.2%
Pupils101
P/T Ratio4.8
HT
Hill Top School
Ofsted
Good
Gateshead, NE10 8LT
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence9.6%
Pupils127
P/T Ratio6.3
Top Independent Schools in Gateshead
8 independent schools in Gateshead
HS
Haskel School
Gateshead, NE8 4DR
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–25
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils23
P/T Ratio–
KG
Keser Girls School
NE8 1NR
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–11 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils362
P/T Ratio–
AG
Ateres Girls High School
Gateshead, NE10 9PQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils270
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Gateshead has 172 schools, including 82 primary schools, 9 secondary schools, 80 nurseries, 8 independent schools, 5 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.08 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,195 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.