Largest Schools in Gateshead (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 79 schools in Gateshead, North East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 175Whickham SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,690
- 281Emmanuel CollegeGateshead · Independent SecondaryPupils: 1,564
- 371Cardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,505
- 458Thorp AcademyRyton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,442
- 574St Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonBlaydon-on-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,401
- 654Lord Lawson of Beamish AcademyChester le Street · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,334
- 735Grace CollegeGateshead · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,125
- 815Heworth Grange SchoolGateshead · Academy SecondaryPupils: 910
- 929Kingsmeadow Community SchoolGateshead · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 868
- 103The Gateshead Cheder Primary SchoolGateshead · Independent All-throughPupils: 475
- 1166Kells Lane Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 453
- 1225Lingey House Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 450
- 1377Emmaville Primary SchoolRyton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 442
- 1433Glynwood Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 423
- 1577Front Street Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 413
- 1666Brighton Avenue Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 404
- 1743Harlow Green Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 375
- 1840Dunston Hill Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 362
- 1935Ravensworth Terrace Primary SchoolChester le Street · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 362
- 2051Lobley Hill Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 350
- 2143Windy Nook Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 332
- 2250St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 320
- 239Parkhead Community Primary SchoolBlaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 320
- 2417Kelvin Grove Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 309
- 2534Carr Hill Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 308
- 2628West Lane Primary SchoolBlaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 305
- 2745Riverside Primary AcademyGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 302
- 2849Wardley Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 292
- 2917Fell Dyke Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 286
- 3084Ateres Girls High SchoolGateshead · Independent SecondaryPupils: 270
- 3175Bill Quay Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 252
- 3232XP GatesheadFelling · Academy SecondaryPupils: 245
- 3387Fellside Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 235
- 3495St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, BlaydonBlaydon-on-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 234
- 3544South Street Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 232
- 3654Caedmon Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 231
- 3778Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 230
- 3858St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlaydonBlaydon-on-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 226
- 3924Chopwell Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 226
- 4040Falla Park Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 222
- 4144Brandling Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 217
- 4286Oakfield Junior SchoolGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 215
- 4390St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low FellGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 213
- 4463St Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 213
- 4530The Drive Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 213
- 4687Clover Hill Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 210
- 4787Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 210
- 4822Roman Road Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 210
- 4944Rowlands Gill Community Primary SchoolRowlands Gill · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 204
- 5038Bede Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 204
- 5134St Oswald's Catholic Primary, WrekentonGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 191
- 5296St Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhickhamNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 189
- 5386St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, CrawcrookRyton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 189
- 5436Birtley East Community Primary SchoolBirtley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 189
- 5564Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, ByermoorNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 187
- 5655Crookhill Community Primary SchoolRyton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 186
- 5765Portobello Primary SchoolChester le Street · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 182
- 5831Washingwell Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 181
- 5977Greenside Primary SchoolRyton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 172
- 6058High Spen Primary SchoolRowlands Gill · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 172
- 6128St Alban's Catholic Primary School, PelawGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 171
- 6249St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 169
- 6377Blaydon West Primary SchoolBlaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 166
- 6471St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow GreenGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 162
- 6529St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 156
- 6626Barley Mow Primary SchoolChester le Street · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 155
- 678Larkspur Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 154
- 688Gateshead Jewish Boarding SchoolGateshead · Independent All-throughPupils: 152
- 6954St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, DunstonGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 151
- 7017Swalwell Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 141
- 7123White Mere Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 136
- 7258Ryton Junior SchoolRyton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 133
- 7392Oakfield Infant SchoolGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 128
- 7469Kibblesworth AcademyGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 126
- 7526Ryton Community Infant SchoolRyton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 121
- 7621Highfield Community Primary SchoolRowlands Gill · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 112
- 7774St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, BirtleyChester le Street · Academy PrimaryPupils: 105
- 7865St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, HighfieldRowlands Gill · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 81
- 7962St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, BirtleyChester le Street · Academy PrimaryPupils: 68
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whickham School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,690 | 75.2 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,690 |
| 2 | Emmanuel College Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 1,564 | 80.5 Top 25% | 60.1 Attainment 8 | 1,564 |
| 3 | Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,505 | 71.3 Top 25% | 53.2 Attainment 8 | 1,505 |
| 4 | Thorp Academy Ryton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,442 | 57.9 Top 50% | 47.2 Attainment 8 | 1,442 |
| 5 | St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Blaydon-on-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,401 | 74.1 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,401 |
| 6 | Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Chester le Street · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,334 | 54.3 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,334 |
| 7 | Grace College Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,125 | 34.9 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 1,125 |
| 8 | Heworth Grange School Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 910 | 15.4 Lower 50% | 36.4 Attainment 8 | 910 |
| 9 | Kingsmeadow Community School Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 868 | 29.0 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 868 |
| 10 | The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Gateshead · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 475 | 3.2 Lower 50% | 8.2 Attainment 8 | 475 |
| 11 | Kells Lane Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 453 | 65.9 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 12 | Lingey House Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 450 | 25.3 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 13 | Emmaville Primary School Ryton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 442 | 77.0 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 442 |
| 14 | Glynwood Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 423 | 32.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 15 | Front Street Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 413 | 77.3 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 16 | Brighton Avenue Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 404 | 66.0 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 17 | Harlow Green Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 375 | 42.9 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 375 |
| 18 | Dunston Hill Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 362 | 40.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 19 | Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Chester le Street · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 362 | 35.4 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 20 | Lobley Hill Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 350 | 50.5 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 21 | Windy Nook Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 332 | 42.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 332 |
| 22 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 320 | 49.7 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 320 |
| 23 | Parkhead Community Primary School Blaydon-on-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 320 | 9.0 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 320 |
| 24 | Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 309 | 16.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 309 |
| 25 | Carr Hill Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 308 | 34.4 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 308 |
| 26 | West Lane Primary School Blaydon-on-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 305 | 27.5 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 305 |
| 27 | Riverside Primary Academy Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 302 | 45.4 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 302 |
| 28 | Wardley Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 292 | 49.1 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 292 |
| 29 | Fell Dyke Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 286 | 16.8 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 286 |
| 30 | Ateres Girls High School Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 270 | 83.6 Top 25% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 270 |
| 31 | Bill Quay Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 252 | 75.0 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 252 |
| 32 | XP Gateshead Felling · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 245 | 32.3 Lower 50% | 35.1% Free school meals | 245 |
| 33 | Fellside Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 235 | 86.9 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 34 | St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Blaydon-on-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 234 | 94.6 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 35 | South Street Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 232 | 44.4 Lower 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 36 | Caedmon Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 231 | 54.3 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 231 |
| 37 | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 230 | 78.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 38 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Blaydon-on-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 226 | 58.2 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 39 | Chopwell Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 226 | 24.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 40 | Falla Park Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 222 | 39.9 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 41 | Brandling Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 217 | 44.3 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 42 | Oakfield Junior School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 215 | 86.3 Top 10% | – | 215 |
| 43 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 213 | 89.5 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 44 | St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 213 | 62.5 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 45 | The Drive Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 213 | 29.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 46 | Clover Hill Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 210 | 86.8 Top 10% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 47 | Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 210 | 86.5 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 48 | Roman Road Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 210 | 21.5 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 49 | Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Rowlands Gill · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 204 | 43.5 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 50 | Bede Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 204 | 37.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 51 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 191 | 33.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 52 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 189 | 95.7 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 53 | St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook Ryton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 189 | 86.0 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 54 | Birtley East Community Primary School Birtley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 189 | 35.6 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 55 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 187 | 63.5 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 56 | Crookhill Community Primary School Ryton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 186 | 54.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 186 |
| 57 | Portobello Primary School Chester le Street · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 182 | 64.6 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 58 | Washingwell Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 181 | 31.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 59 | Greenside Primary School Ryton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 172 | 77.2 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 172 |
| 60 | High Spen Primary School Rowlands Gill · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 172 | 57.6 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 172 |
| 61 | St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 171 | 27.7 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 62 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 169 | 48.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 63 | Blaydon West Primary School Blaydon-on-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 166 | 77.4 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 166 |
| 64 | St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 162 | 70.6 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 162 |
| 65 | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 156 | 28.8 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
| 66 | Barley Mow Primary School Chester le Street · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 155 | 26.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 155 |
| 67 | Larkspur Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 154 | 7.7 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 154 |
| 68 | Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Gateshead · All-through · Ages 10–16 | Independent | 152 | 7.6 Lower 50% | 14.6 Attainment 8 | 152 |
| 69 | St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 151 | 53.6 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 151 |
| 70 | Swalwell Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 141 | 16.9 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 141 |
| 71 | White Mere Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 136 | 22.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 72 | Ryton Junior School Ryton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 133 | 57.6 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 133 |
| 73 | Oakfield Infant School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 128 | 92.2 Top 5% | – | 128 |
| 74 | Kibblesworth Academy Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 126 | 68.5 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 126 |
| 75 | Ryton Community Infant School Ryton · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 121 | 25.9 Lower 50% | – | 121 |
| 76 | Highfield Community Primary School Rowlands Gill · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 112 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 112 |
| 77 | St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley Chester le Street · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 105 | 73.8 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 78 | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Rowlands Gill · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 81 | 64.8 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 81 |
| 79 | St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley Chester le Street · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 68 | 62.2 Top 50% | – | 68 |
Whickham School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Gateshead with Pupils 1,690. Of the 79 schools shown, 46 are local authority, 29 are academy, 4 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North East largest 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 largest school in Gateshead?
Whickham School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East ranks first among largest schools in Gateshead with Pupils 1,690 (Pupils on roll: 1,690).
How are largest schools in Gateshead ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.