Gateshead academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 18 schools in Gateshead, North East. 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
- 478Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 571Cardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Secondary53.2 Attainment 8 · 1,505 students
- 671St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow GreenGateshead · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
- 769Kibblesworth AcademyGateshead · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 126 students
- 868Springwell Village Primary SchoolGateshead · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 963St Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolGateshead · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 1054St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, DunstonGateshead · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
- 1150St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 320 students
- 1249St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 1345Riverside Primary AcademyGateshead · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 302 students
- 1435Grace CollegeGateshead · Academy Secondary42.9 Attainment 8 · 1,125 students
- 1534St Oswald's Catholic Primary, WrekentonGateshead · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 1629St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
- 1728St Alban's Catholic Primary School, PelawGateshead · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
- 1815Heworth Grange SchoolGateshead · Academy Secondary36.4 Attainment 8 · 910 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 | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 5 | Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.3 Top 25% | 53.2 Attainment 8 | 1,505 |
| 6 | St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.6 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 162 |
| 7 | Kibblesworth Academy Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.5 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 126 |
| 8 | Springwell Village Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.2 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 9 | St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62.5 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 10 | St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.6 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 151 |
| 11 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.7 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 320 |
| 12 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 48.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 13 | Riverside Primary Academy Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 45.4 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 302 |
| 14 | Grace College Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.9 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 1,125 |
| 15 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 16 | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 28.8 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
| 17 | St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.7 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 18 | Heworth Grange School Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 15.4 Lower 50% | 36.4 Attainment 8 | 910 |
Oakfield Infant School in Gateshead leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Gateshead with a Success Index (England) of 92.2. Of the 18 schools shown, 18 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?
Oakfield Infant School in Gateshead, North East ranks first among academies & free schools in Gateshead with a Success Index (England) of 92.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 128).
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.