Schools in Gateshead
93 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (9)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Kingsmeadow Community School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thorp Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Grace College Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Heworth Grange School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Whickham School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| XP Gateshead Free schools | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Primary (66)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Front Street Community Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greenside Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Barley Mow Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bill Quay Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Blaydon West Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brandling Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Caedmon Community Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Carr Hill Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chopwell Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Crookhill Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Fell Dyke Community Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Fellside Community Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Harlow Green Community Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| High Spen Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Highfield Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kells Lane Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kibblesworth Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lingey House Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oakfield Infant School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oakfield Junior School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Parkhead Community Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Portobello Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Riverside Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Roman Road Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ryton Community Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| South Street Community Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Swalwell Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Drive Community Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wardley Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| West Lane Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| White Mere Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Windy Nook Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bede Community Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Birtley East Community Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Emmaville Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Falla Park Community Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Glynwood Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Larkspur Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lobley Hill Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ryton Junior School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook Academy converter | Improved significantly (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Washingwell Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (18)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bensham Grove Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 0–5 | — |
| Eslington Primary School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | — |
| Gibside School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | — |
| Furrowfield School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Hill Top School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| River Tyne Academy Gateshead Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 8–16 | — |
| The Cedars Academy Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| Ateres Girls High School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Dryden School Community special school | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–18 | — |
| Emmanuel College City technology college | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Gateshead College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 10–16 | — |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–5 | — |
| Haskel School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–25 | — |
| Keser Girls School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 5–11 | — |
| Keser Torah Boys' School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 5–11 | — |
| Liberty School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.