The best schools in Gateshead

Compare 88 schools in Gateshead on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (primary) and Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead (secondary).

Local Authority 88 schools

Primary schools

66 primary schools in Gateshead, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Gateshead, NE8 4QL

Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5QW

Clover Hill Community Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5SJ

Kibblesworth Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Gateshead, NE11 0XP

Blaydon West Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4PY

St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Gateshead, NE9 7HX
See all 66 primary schools in Gateshead

Secondary schools

9 secondary schools in Gateshead, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Gateshead, NE9 6RZ

St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQ

Whickham School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5AR

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Chester le Street, DH3 2LP

Thorp Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Ryton, NE40 3AH

Kingsmeadow Community School

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Gateshead, NE11 9NX
See all 9 secondary schools in Gateshead

Independent schools

7 independent schools in Gateshead, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Emmanuel College

Independent School
Type
City technology college
Location
Gateshead, NE11 0AN

Keser Girls School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
NE8 1NR

Ateres Girls High School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Gateshead, NE10 9PQ

Gateshead Jewish Boarding School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Gateshead, NE8 1HG

Gateshead Jewish Nursery School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Gateshead, NE8 1RB

Keser Torah Boys' School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Gateshead, NE8 4EA
See all 7 independent schools in Gateshead

SEND and special schools

6 special schools in Gateshead, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Dryden School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Gateshead, NE9 5UR

Eslington Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Gateshead, NE8 2EP

Gibside School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Gateshead, NE8 4DE

Haskel School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Gateshead, NE8 4DR

Furrowfield School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community special school
Location
Gateshead, NE10 9RZ

Hill Top School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community special school
Location
Gateshead, NE10 8LT
See all 6 special schools in Gateshead

Schools in Gateshead: common questions

Faith schools in Gateshead

See every school in Gateshead

Browse the full list with filters for phase, Ofsted rating and our score.

Browse all Gateshead schools