Gateshead academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 29 schools in Gateshead, North East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 196St Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhickhamNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 295St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, BlaydonBlaydon-on-Tyne · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 392Oakfield Infant SchoolGateshead · Academy Primary– · 128 students
- 490St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low FellGateshead · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 586Oakfield Junior SchoolGateshead · Academy Primary– · 215 students
- 686St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, CrawcrookRyton · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 778Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 875Whickham SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,690 students
- 974St Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonBlaydon-on-Tyne · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,401 students
- 1074St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, BirtleyChester le Street · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 1171Cardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Secondary53.2 Attainment 8 · 1,505 students
- 1271St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow GreenGateshead · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
- 1369Kibblesworth AcademyGateshead · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 126 students
- 1464Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, ByermoorNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
- 1563St Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolGateshead · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 1662St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, BirtleyChester le Street · Academy Primary– · 68 students
- 1758St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlaydonBlaydon-on-Tyne · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 1858Thorp AcademyRyton · Academy Secondary47.2 Attainment 8 · 1,442 students
- 1954Lord Lawson of Beamish AcademyChester le Street · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,334 students
- 2054St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, DunstonGateshead · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
- 2150St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 320 students
- 2249St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 2345Riverside Primary AcademyGateshead · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 302 students
- 2435Grace CollegeGateshead · Academy Secondary42.9 Attainment 8 · 1,125 students
- 2534St Oswald's Catholic Primary, WrekentonGateshead · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 2632XP GatesheadFelling · Academy Secondary35.1% Free school meals · 245 students
- 2729St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
- 2828St Alban's Catholic Primary School, PelawGateshead · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
- 2915Heworth Grange SchoolGateshead · Academy Secondary36.4 Attainment 8 · 910 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 2 | St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Blaydon-on-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 94.6 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 3 | Oakfield Infant School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 92.2 Top 5% | – | 128 |
| 4 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.5 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 5 | Oakfield Junior School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 86.3 Top 10% | – | 215 |
| 6 | St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook Ryton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.0 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 7 | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 8 | Whickham School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.2 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,690 |
| 9 | St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Blaydon-on-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.1 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,401 |
| 10 | St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley Chester le Street · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 73.8 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 11 | Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.3 Top 25% | 53.2 Attainment 8 | 1,505 |
| 12 | St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.6 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 162 |
| 13 | Kibblesworth Academy Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.5 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 126 |
| 14 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.5 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 15 | St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62.5 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 16 | St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley Chester le Street · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 62.2 Top 50% | – | 68 |
| 17 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Blaydon-on-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.2 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 18 | Thorp Academy Ryton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 57.9 Top 50% | 47.2 Attainment 8 | 1,442 |
| 19 | Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Chester le Street · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.3 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,334 |
| 20 | St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.6 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 151 |
| 21 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.7 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 320 |
| 22 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 48.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 23 | Riverside Primary Academy Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 45.4 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 302 |
| 24 | Grace College Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.9 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 1,125 |
| 25 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 26 | XP Gateshead Felling · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 32.3 Lower 50% | 35.1% Free school meals | 245 |
| 27 | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 28.8 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
| 28 | St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.7 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 29 | Heworth Grange School Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 15.4 Lower 50% | 36.4 Attainment 8 | 910 |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham in Newcastle-upon-Tyne leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Gateshead with a Success Index (England) of 95.7. Of the 29 schools shown, 29 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North East academies & free schools league table, every school on the Gateshead page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Gateshead?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East ranks first among academies & free schools in Gateshead with a Success Index (England) of 95.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 189).
How are academies & free schools in Gateshead ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.