Largest Schools in Gateshead (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 45 schools in Gateshead, North East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 181Emmanuel CollegeGateshead · Independent SecondaryPupils: 1,564
- 271Cardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,505
- 335Grace CollegeGateshead · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,125
- 415Heworth Grange SchoolGateshead · Academy SecondaryPupils: 910
- 529Kingsmeadow Community SchoolGateshead · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 868
- 63The Gateshead Cheder Primary SchoolGateshead · Independent All-throughPupils: 475
- 766Kells Lane Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 453
- 825Lingey House Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 450
- 933Glynwood Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 423
- 1066Brighton Avenue Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 404
- 1143Harlow Green Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 375
- 1240Dunston Hill Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 362
- 1351Lobley Hill Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 350
- 1443Windy Nook Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 332
- 1550St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 320
- 1617Kelvin Grove Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 309
- 1734Carr Hill Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 308
- 1845Riverside Primary AcademyGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 302
- 1949Wardley Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 292
- 2017Fell Dyke Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 286
- 2184Ateres Girls High SchoolGateshead · Independent SecondaryPupils: 270
- 2275Bill Quay Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 252
- 2344South Street Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 232
- 2454Caedmon Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 231
- 2578Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 230
- 2640Falla Park Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 222
- 2744Brandling Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 217
- 2886Oakfield Junior SchoolGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 215
- 2990St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low FellGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 213
- 3063St Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 213
- 3130The Drive Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 213
- 3222Roman Road Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 210
- 3368Springwell Village Primary SchoolGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 207
- 3438Bede Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 204
- 3534St Oswald's Catholic Primary, WrekentonGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 191
- 3628St Alban's Catholic Primary School, PelawGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 171
- 3749St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 169
- 3871St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow GreenGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 162
- 3929St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 156
- 408Larkspur Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 154
- 418Gateshead Jewish Boarding SchoolGateshead · Independent All-throughPupils: 152
- 4254St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, DunstonGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 151
- 4323White Mere Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 136
- 4492Oakfield Infant SchoolGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 128
- 4569Kibblesworth AcademyGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 126
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmanuel College Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 1,564 | 80.5 Top 25% | 60.1 Attainment 8 | 1,564 |
| 2 | Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,505 | 71.3 Top 25% | 53.2 Attainment 8 | 1,505 |
| 3 | Grace College Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,125 | 34.9 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 1,125 |
| 4 | Heworth Grange School Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 910 | 15.4 Lower 50% | 36.4 Attainment 8 | 910 |
| 5 | Kingsmeadow Community School Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 868 | 29.0 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 868 |
| 6 | The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Gateshead · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 475 | 3.2 Lower 50% | 8.2 Attainment 8 | 475 |
| 7 | Kells Lane Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 453 | 65.9 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 8 | Lingey House Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 450 | 25.3 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 9 | Glynwood Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 423 | 32.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 10 | Brighton Avenue Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 404 | 66.0 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 11 | Harlow Green Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 375 | 42.9 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 375 |
| 12 | Dunston Hill Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 362 | 40.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 13 | Lobley Hill Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 350 | 50.5 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 14 | Windy Nook Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 332 | 42.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 332 |
| 15 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 320 | 49.7 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 320 |
| 16 | Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 309 | 16.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 309 |
| 17 | Carr Hill Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 308 | 34.4 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 308 |
| 18 | Riverside Primary Academy Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 302 | 45.4 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 302 |
| 19 | Wardley Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 292 | 49.1 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 292 |
| 20 | Fell Dyke Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 286 | 16.8 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 286 |
| 21 | Ateres Girls High School Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 270 | 83.6 Top 25% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 270 |
| 22 | Bill Quay Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 252 | 75.0 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 252 |
| 23 | South Street Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 232 | 44.4 Lower 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 24 | Caedmon Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 231 | 54.3 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 231 |
| 25 | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 230 | 78.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 26 | Falla Park Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 222 | 39.9 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 27 | Brandling Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 217 | 44.3 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 28 | Oakfield Junior School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 215 | 86.3 Top 10% | – | 215 |
| 29 | 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 |
| 30 | 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 |
| 31 | The Drive Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 213 | 29.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 32 | Roman Road Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 210 | 21.5 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 33 | Springwell Village Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 207 | 68.2 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 34 | Bede Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 204 | 37.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 35 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 191 | 33.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 36 | St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 171 | 27.7 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 37 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 169 | 48.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 38 | 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 |
| 39 | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 156 | 28.8 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
| 40 | Larkspur Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 154 | 7.7 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 154 |
| 41 | Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Gateshead · All-through · Ages 10–16 | Independent | 152 | 7.6 Lower 50% | 14.6 Attainment 8 | 152 |
| 42 | St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 151 | 53.6 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 151 |
| 43 | White Mere Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 136 | 22.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 44 | Oakfield Infant School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 128 | 92.2 Top 5% | – | 128 |
| 45 | Kibblesworth Academy Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 126 | 68.5 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 126 |
Emmanuel College in Gateshead leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Gateshead with Pupils 1,564. Of the 45 schools shown, 23 are local authority, 18 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?
Emmanuel College in Gateshead, North East ranks first among largest schools in Gateshead with Pupils 1,564 (Pupils on roll: 1,564).
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.