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Schools in Gateshead, North East (2025)

82 schools · 28,724 students · 46 local authority, 29 academy, 7 independent · median Pupils on roll 222.

Gateshead, in North East, has 82 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 28,724 students. By level there are 69 primary, 11 secondary, 2 all-through; by sector 46 local authority, 29 academy, 7 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Gateshead's schools is 222, below the North East median of 241. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

79 of the 82 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham (95.7, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon (94.6, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Oakfield Infant School (92.2, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 9 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Whickham School (1,690 students), Emmanuel College (1,564 students), Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead (1,505 students). 5 schools are single-sex.

Schools are spread across 8 towns, with the most in Gateshead (46), Newcastle-upon-Tyne (11), Ryton (7), Blaydon-on-Tyne (6).

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Top 60 schools in Gateshead

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East. The remaining 19 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    96
    St Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhickhamNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
  2. 2
    95
    St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, BlaydonBlaydon-on-Tyne · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
  3. 3
    92
    Oakfield Infant SchoolGateshead · Academy Primary– · 128 students
  4. 4
    90
    St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low FellGateshead · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  5. 5
    87
    Fellside Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
  6. 6
    87
    Clover Hill Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  7. 7
    87
    Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  8. 8
    86
    Oakfield Junior SchoolGateshead · Academy Primary– · 215 students
  9. 9
    86
    St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, CrawcrookRyton · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
  10. 10
    84
    Ateres Girls High SchoolGateshead · Independent Secondary52.7 Attainment 8 · 270 students
  11. 11
    81
    Emmanuel CollegeGateshead · Independent Secondary60.1 Attainment 8 · 1,564 students
  12. 12
    78
    Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
  13. 13
    77
    Blaydon West Primary SchoolBlaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 166 students
  14. 14
    77
    Front Street Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 413 students
  15. 15
    77
    Greenside Primary SchoolRyton · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 172 students
  16. 16
    77
    Emmaville Primary SchoolRyton · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 442 students
  17. 17
    75
    Whickham SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,690 students
  18. 18
    75
    Bill Quay Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 252 students
  19. 19
    74
    St Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonBlaydon-on-Tyne · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,401 students
  20. 20
    74
    St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, BirtleyChester le Street · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
  21. 21
    71
    Cardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Secondary53.2 Attainment 8 · 1,505 students
  22. 22
    71
    St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow GreenGateshead · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
  23. 23
    69
    Kibblesworth AcademyGateshead · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 126 students
  24. 24
    66
    Brighton Avenue Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
  25. 25
    66
    Kells Lane Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
  26. 26
    65
    St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, HighfieldRowlands Gill · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 81 students
  27. 27
    65
    Portobello Primary SchoolChester le Street · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
  28. 28
    64
    Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, ByermoorNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
  29. 29
    63
    St Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolGateshead · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  30. 30
    62
    St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, BirtleyChester le Street · Academy Primary– · 68 students
  31. 31
    58
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlaydonBlaydon-on-Tyne · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
  32. 32
    58
    Thorp AcademyRyton · Academy Secondary47.2 Attainment 8 · 1,442 students
  33. 33
    58
    High Spen Primary SchoolRowlands Gill · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 172 students
  34. 34
    58
    Ryton Junior SchoolRyton · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 133 students
  35. 35
    55
    Crookhill Community Primary SchoolRyton · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 186 students
  36. 36
    54
    Caedmon Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
  37. 37
    54
    Lord Lawson of Beamish AcademyChester le Street · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,334 students
  38. 38
    54
    St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, DunstonGateshead · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
  39. 39
    51
    Lobley Hill Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
  40. 40
    50
    St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 320 students
  41. 41
    49
    Wardley Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 292 students
  42. 42
    49
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
  43. 43
    45
    Riverside Primary AcademyGateshead · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 302 students
  44. 44
    44
    South Street Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
  45. 45
    44
    Brandling Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
  46. 46
    44
    Rowlands Gill Community Primary SchoolRowlands Gill · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
  47. 47
    43
    Harlow Green Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 375 students
  48. 48
    43
    Windy Nook Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 332 students
  49. 49
    40
    Dunston Hill Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
  50. 50
    40
    Falla Park Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
  51. 51
    38
    Bede Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
  52. 52
    36
    Birtley East Community Primary SchoolBirtley · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
  53. 53
    35
    Ravensworth Terrace Primary SchoolChester le Street · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
  54. 54
    35
    Grace CollegeGateshead · Academy Secondary42.9 Attainment 8 · 1,125 students
  55. 55
    34
    Carr Hill Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 308 students
  56. 56
    34
    St Oswald's Catholic Primary, WrekentonGateshead · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
  57. 57
    33
    Glynwood Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 423 students
  58. 58
    32
    XP GatesheadFelling · Academy Secondary35.1% Free school meals · 245 students
  59. 59
    31
    Washingwell Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
  60. 60
    30
    The Drive Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students

More ranked schools in Gateshead

Ranked 61 to 79 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Kingsmeadow Community School29.0
  2. 62.St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead28.8
  3. 63.St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw27.7
  4. 64.West Lane Primary School27.5
  5. 65.Barley Mow Primary School26.4
  6. 66.Ryton Community Infant School25.9
  7. 67.Lingey House Primary School25.3
  8. 68.Chopwell Primary School24.3
  9. 69.White Mere Community Primary School22.8
  10. 70.Roman Road Primary School21.5
  11. 71.Highfield Community Primary School20.5
  12. 72.Swalwell Primary School16.9
  13. 73.Fell Dyke Community Primary School16.8
  14. 74.Kelvin Grove Community Primary School16.5
  15. 75.Heworth Grange School15.4
  16. 76.Parkhead Community Primary School9.0
  17. 77.Larkspur Community Primary School7.7
  18. 78.Gateshead Jewish Boarding School7.6
  19. 79.The Gateshead Cheder Primary School3.2

Other schools in Gateshead

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Keser Girls School

Gateshead · Independent primary · Ages 5–11

362 students

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Keser Torah Boys' School

Gateshead · Independent primary · Ages 5–11

103 students

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Liberty School

Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent primary · Ages 4–11

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Gateshead?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham is the highest-ranked school in Gateshead with a Success Index (England) of 95.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Gateshead?

Gateshead has 82 schools (69 primary, 11 secondary, 2 all-through) educating 28,724 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Gateshead?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Gateshead is 222. Number of pupils in the latest school census.