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  • Grace College
  • Kingsmeadow Community School
  • Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
  • Emmanuel College
  • The Gateshead Cheder Primary School
  • Gateshead Jewish Boarding School
  • Heworth Grange School
  • Ateres Girls High School
  • XP Gateshead
Gateshead schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Gateshead Area

Gateshead secondary schools offer a mix of independent and state options across this Tyneside town. Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead leads among state secondary schools, while Emmanuel College and Ateres Girls High School are top-ranked independent options for families considering private education. With an average Attainment 8 score of 45, slightly below England's 41, and 67% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, families have access to a range of educational approaches. The area's 9 secondary schools serve communities across Gateshead, from the town centre to surrounding neighborhoods. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Gateshead
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Gateshead41%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Gateshead45.0
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Gateshead24%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Gateshead4.2
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Gateshead67%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Gateshead
41%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Gateshead
45.0vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Gateshead
24%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Gateshead
4.2vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Gateshead
67%vsEngland
86%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5GATESHEAD
#3,097England

Grace College

Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, NE9 6LE
Gateshead council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,190 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School218 offers / 505 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4GATESHEAD
#2,840England

Kingsmeadow Community School

Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9NX
Gateshead council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
970 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School173 offers / 300 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2GATESHEAD
#766England

Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead

Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, NE9 6RZ
Gateshead council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,530 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School253 offers / 758 applications
Subscription: 3.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#1GATESHEAD
#579England

Emmanuel College

Consett Road, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, NE11 0AN
Gateshead council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,495 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#8GATESHEAD
#4,068England

The Gateshead Cheder Primary School

Bede House, Sunderland Road, Gateshead, NE8 3HY
Gateshead council
GCSE
424 pupils
Boys
3-16 years
None
Nursery
Details
Independent · Secondary
#7GATESHEAD
#3,919England

Gateshead Jewish Boarding School

10 Rydal Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HG
Gateshead council
GCSE
132 pupils
Boys
10-16 years
None
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#6GATESHEAD
#3,316England

Heworth Grange School

High Lanes, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0PT
Gateshead council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,041 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School197 offers / 246 applications
Subscription: 1.3xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
Independent · Secondary
#3GATESHEAD
#1,671England

Ateres Girls High School

Willow Grove, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9PQ
Gateshead council
GCSE
285 pupils
Girls
11-16 years
None
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
Unranked

XP Gateshead

Swards Road, Gateshead, NE10 9UZ
Gateshead council
Ofsted Rating
Good
150 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School49 offers / 278 applications
Subscription: 5.7xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Gateshead

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, GCSE performance, and Ofsted ratings.

Neighbourhoods in Gateshead

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Cardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicOutstanding
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8The Gateshead Cheder Primary SchoolIndependentAll-through3-16 yearsBoysNoneInformation not available
#7Gateshead Jewish Boarding SchoolIndependentSecondary10-16 yearsBoysNoneInformation not available
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School

Independent • All-through • 3-16 years

#8
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School

Independent • Secondary • 10-16 years

#7
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Kingsmeadow Community SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Kingsmeadow Community School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Heworth Grange SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
#3Ateres Girls High SchoolIndependentSecondary11-16 yearsGirlsNoneInformation not available
Heworth Grange School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Ateres Girls High School

Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Emmanuel CollegeIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Emmanuel College

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AXP GatesheadStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
XP Gateshead

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Grace CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Grace College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

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