Heworth Grange School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gateshead, North East NE10 0PT · Gateshead
#167 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#3793 of 4,090 nationally
About Heworth Grange School
Heworth Grange School is a academy secondary located in Gateshead, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 910 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 15.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 167th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (21th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 910; capacity filled 66.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 42.4%; ebacc average points 2.88.
There are 47 schools in Gateshead; Heworth Grange School ranks 42nd 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%)36.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)26.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)56.1%
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 Heworth Grange School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 910
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 56.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 66.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 36.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 26.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 42.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.88
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Heworth Grange School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Drive Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
213 students · 479 m away
Wardley Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
292 students · 765 m away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
320 students · 800 m away
Ateres Girls High School
Gateshead · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
270 students · 878 m away
XP Gateshead
Felling · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
245 students · 887 m away
Lingey House Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 901 m away
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
171 students · 944 m away
Windy Nook Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
332 students · 1.2 km away
Brandling Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
217 students · 1.3 km away
White Mere Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
136 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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935 students
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
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936 students
Hermitage Academy
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All Saints Church of England Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Heworth Grange School a good school?
Heworth Grange School has a Success Index (England) of 15.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #167 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 Heworth Grange School rank in North East?
Heworth Grange School ranks #167 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #3793 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heworth Grange School?
Heworth Grange School had 910 students in 2025.
Is Heworth Grange School a primary school or a secondary school?
Heworth Grange School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Heworth Grange School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heworth Grange School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.