Schools in Gateshead, North East (2025)
47 schools · 16,703 students · 23 local authority, 18 academy, 6 independent · median Pupils on roll 232.
Gateshead, in North East, has 47 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 16,703 students. By level there are 39 primary, 6 secondary, 2 all-through; by sector 23 local authority, 18 academy, 6 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Gateshead's schools is 232, below the North East median of 241. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
45 of the 47 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Oakfield Infant School (92.2, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell (89.5, top 10% of primary schools nationally), and Oakfield Junior School (86.3, top 10% of primary schools nationally). 3 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 Emmanuel College (1,564 students), Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead (1,505 students), Grace College (1,125 students). 5 schools are single-sex.
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Ranked schools in Gateshead
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 192Oakfield Infant SchoolGateshead · Academy Primary– · 128 students
- 290St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low FellGateshead · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 386Oakfield Junior SchoolGateshead · Academy Primary– · 215 students
- 484Ateres Girls High SchoolGateshead · Independent Secondary52.7 Attainment 8 · 270 students
- 581Emmanuel CollegeGateshead · Independent Secondary60.1 Attainment 8 · 1,564 students
- 678Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 775Bill Quay Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 252 students
- 871Cardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Secondary53.2 Attainment 8 · 1,505 students
- 971St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow GreenGateshead · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
- 1069Kibblesworth AcademyGateshead · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 126 students
- 1168Springwell Village Primary SchoolGateshead · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 1266Brighton Avenue Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
- 1366Kells Lane Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
- 1463St Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolGateshead · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 1554Caedmon Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
- 1654St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, DunstonGateshead · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
- 1751Lobley Hill Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
- 1850St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 320 students
- 1949Wardley Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 292 students
- 2049St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 2145Riverside Primary AcademyGateshead · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 302 students
- 2244South Street Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
- 2344Brandling Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 2443Harlow Green Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 375 students
- 2543Windy Nook Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 332 students
- 2640Dunston Hill Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
- 2740Falla Park Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 2838Bede Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 2935Grace CollegeGateshead · Academy Secondary42.9 Attainment 8 · 1,125 students
- 3034Carr Hill Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 308 students
- 3134St Oswald's Catholic Primary, WrekentonGateshead · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 3233Glynwood Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 423 students
- 3330The Drive Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 3429Kingsmeadow Community SchoolGateshead · Local authority Secondary42.9 Attainment 8 · 868 students
- 3529St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
- 3628St Alban's Catholic Primary School, PelawGateshead · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
- 3725Lingey House Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
- 3823White Mere Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
- 3922Roman Road Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 4017Fell Dyke Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 286 students
- 4117Kelvin Grove Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 309 students
- 4215Heworth Grange SchoolGateshead · Academy Secondary36.4 Attainment 8 · 910 students
- 438Larkspur Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 154 students
- 448Gateshead Jewish Boarding SchoolGateshead · Independent All-through14.6 Attainment 8 · 152 students
- 453The Gateshead Cheder Primary SchoolGateshead · Independent All-through8.2 Attainment 8 · 475 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakfield Infant School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 92.2 Top 5% | – | 128 |
| 2 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.5 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 3 | Oakfield Junior School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 86.3 Top 10% | – | 215 |
| 4 | Ateres Girls High School Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 83.6 Top 25% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 270 |
| 5 | Emmanuel College Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 80.5 Top 25% | 60.1 Attainment 8 | 1,564 |
| 6 | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 7 | Bill Quay Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 75.0 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 252 |
| 8 | Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.3 Top 25% | 53.2 Attainment 8 | 1,505 |
| 9 | St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.6 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 162 |
| 10 | Kibblesworth Academy Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.5 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 126 |
| 11 | Springwell Village Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.2 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 12 | Brighton Avenue Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 66.0 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 13 | Kells Lane Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 65.9 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 14 | St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62.5 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 15 | Caedmon Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 54.3 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 231 |
| 16 | St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.6 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 151 |
| 17 | Lobley Hill Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 50.5 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 18 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.7 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 320 |
| 19 | Wardley Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 49.1 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 292 |
| 20 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 48.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 21 | Riverside Primary Academy Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 45.4 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 302 |
| 22 | South Street Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 44.4 Lower 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 23 | Brandling Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 44.3 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 24 | Harlow Green Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 42.9 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 375 |
| 25 | Windy Nook Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 42.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 332 |
| 26 | Dunston Hill Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 40.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 27 | Falla Park Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 39.9 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 28 | Bede Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 37.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 29 | Grace College Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.9 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 1,125 |
| 30 | Carr Hill Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 34.4 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 308 |
| 31 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 32 | Glynwood Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 32.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 33 | The Drive Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 29.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 34 | Kingsmeadow Community School Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 29.0 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 868 |
| 35 | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 28.8 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
| 36 | St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.7 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 37 | Lingey House Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 25.3 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 38 | White Mere Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 22.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 39 | Roman Road Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 21.5 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 40 | Fell Dyke Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 16.8 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 286 |
| 41 | Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 16.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 309 |
| 42 | Heworth Grange School Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 15.4 Lower 50% | 36.4 Attainment 8 | 910 |
| 43 | Larkspur Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 7.7 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 154 |
| 44 | Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Gateshead · All-through · Ages 10–16 | Independent | 7.6 Lower 50% | 14.6 Attainment 8 | 152 |
| 45 | The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Gateshead · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 3.2 Lower 50% | 8.2 Attainment 8 | 475 |
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.
Compare the top 4 schools in Gateshead side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Gateshead?
Oakfield Infant School is the highest-ranked school in Gateshead with a Success Index (England) of 92.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Gateshead?
Gateshead has 47 schools (39 primary, 6 secondary, 2 all-through) educating 16,703 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Gateshead?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Gateshead is 232. Number of pupils in the latest school census.