A postcode district in Gateshead
In short: NE8 is a postcode district in Gateshead with 13 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 11 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
13 in NE8, best first
Gateshead, NE8 4QL · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results well above the England average.
37 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1179%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
55 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1180%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
15 first choices, 15 offers made
Met the standard at 1181%
England 62%
2 in NE8. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Gateshead, NE8 4DR · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 25
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Gateshead, NE8 1HG · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 16 · Boys
Independent school. Results well below the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1620.7
England 46.2
11 in NE8, highest Ofsted grade first
Gateshead, NE8 2XD · State · Nursery · Ages 0 to 5
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Gateshead, NE8 2XD · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Gateshead, NE8 2EL · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
3 in NE8. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Gateshead, NE8 2EP · Special · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Gateshead, NE8 4DE · Special · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Gateshead, NE8 4DR · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 25
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
5 in NE8. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Gateshead, NE8 4DR · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 25
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Ne8 1nr · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11 · Girls
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Gateshead, NE8 1HG · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 16 · Boys
Independent school. Results well below the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1620.7
England 46.2
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every NE8 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
NE8 has 25 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
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NE8 has 25 schools, including 13 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, 11 nurseries, 5 independent schools, 3 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in NE8 on Eduscope are Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead, Brighton Avenue Primary School, St Aidan's Church of England Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There are 5 independent schools in NE8. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in NE8 on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 25 schools in NE8 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
