Gateshead secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 13 schools in Gateshead, North East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 184Ateres Girls High SchoolGateshead · Independent Secondary52.7 Attainment 8 · 270 students
- 281Emmanuel CollegeGateshead · Independent Secondary60.1 Attainment 8 · 1,564 students
- 375Whickham SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,690 students
- 474St Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonBlaydon-on-Tyne · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,401 students
- 571Cardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Secondary53.2 Attainment 8 · 1,505 students
- 658Thorp AcademyRyton · Academy Secondary47.2 Attainment 8 · 1,442 students
- 754Lord Lawson of Beamish AcademyChester le Street · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,334 students
- 835Grace CollegeGateshead · Academy Secondary42.9 Attainment 8 · 1,125 students
- 932XP GatesheadFelling · Academy Secondary35.1% Free school meals · 245 students
- 1029Kingsmeadow Community SchoolGateshead · Local authority Secondary42.9 Attainment 8 · 868 students
- 1115Heworth Grange SchoolGateshead · Academy Secondary36.4 Attainment 8 · 910 students
- 128Gateshead Jewish Boarding SchoolGateshead · Independent All-through14.6 Attainment 8 · 152 students
- 133The Gateshead Cheder Primary SchoolGateshead · Independent All-through8.2 Attainment 8 · 475 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ateres Girls High School Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 83.6 Top 25% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 270 |
| 2 | Emmanuel College Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 80.5 Top 25% | 60.1 Attainment 8 | 1,564 |
| 3 | Whickham School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.2 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,690 |
| 4 | St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Blaydon-on-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.1 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,401 |
| 5 | Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.3 Top 25% | 53.2 Attainment 8 | 1,505 |
| 6 | Thorp Academy Ryton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 57.9 Top 50% | 47.2 Attainment 8 | 1,442 |
| 7 | Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Chester le Street · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.3 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,334 |
| 8 | Grace College Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.9 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 1,125 |
| 9 | XP Gateshead Felling · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 32.3 Lower 50% | 35.1% Free school meals | 245 |
| 10 | Kingsmeadow Community School Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 29.0 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 868 |
| 11 | Heworth Grange School Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 15.4 Lower 50% | 36.4 Attainment 8 | 910 |
| 12 | Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Gateshead · All-through · Ages 10–16 | Independent | 7.6 Lower 50% | 14.6 Attainment 8 | 152 |
| 13 | The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Gateshead · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 3.2 Lower 50% | 8.2 Attainment 8 | 475 |
Ateres Girls High School in Gateshead leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Gateshead with a Success Index (England) of 83.6. Of the 13 schools shown, 8 are academy, 4 are independent, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider North East secondary 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 secondary school in Gateshead?
Ateres Girls High School in Gateshead, North East ranks first among secondary schools in Gateshead with a Success Index (England) of 83.6 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 270).
How are secondary 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.