Emmanuel College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gateshead, North East NE11 0AN · Gateshead
#14 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#591 of 4,090 nationally
About Emmanuel College
Emmanuel College is a independent secondary located in Gateshead, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,564 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 80.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 14th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,564; capacity filled 107.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 88.4%; ebacc average points 5.69.
There are 47 schools in Gateshead; Emmanuel College ranks 5th of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)60.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)74.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Emmanuel College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,564
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 60.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 74.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 88.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.69
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Emmanuel College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lobley Hill Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
350 students · 272 m away
Dunston Hill Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
362 students · 1.4 km away
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
151 students · 1.5 km away
Kingsmeadow Community School
Gateshead · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
868 students · 1.5 km away
Washingwell Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
181 students · 1.7 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 1.9 km away
Riverside Primary Academy
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
302 students · 2.0 km away
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 2.1 km away
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 2.3 km away
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
309 students · 2.3 km away
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1,240 students
Yarm School
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771 students
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
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661 students
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST
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Barnard Castle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Emmanuel College a good school?
Emmanuel College has a Success Index (England) of 80.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #14 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Emmanuel College rank in North East?
Emmanuel College ranks #14 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #591 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Emmanuel College?
Emmanuel College had 1,564 students in 2025.
Is Emmanuel College a primary school or a secondary school?
Emmanuel College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Emmanuel College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Emmanuel College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.