Gibside School

Shipcote Lane, Gateshead, NE8 4DE

Ofsted: Outstanding

Independent

Phase

180

Capacity

2-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 211
Boys: 152 (72%)
Girls: 59 (28%)
Capacity: 180 (117% full)
SEND: 100.0%
FSM Eligible: 51.7%
EAL: 10.0%
SEN with EHC Plan: 100.0%
SEN Support: 0.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 7.8:1
Teachers (FTE): 27.0
Budget per Pupil: £27,509/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 8.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 20.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Community special school
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Not applicable
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 79.9%
Other: 4.9%
Black African: 3.9%
White Other: 2.9%
Asian Indian: 1.5%
Mixed White & Black African: 1.0%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.0%
Mixed Other: 1.0%

79.9%

White British

4.9%

Other

3.9%

Black African

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

admin@gibsideschool.uk

Shipcote Lane

Gateshead, North East

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Administrative

URN: 131213
UKPRN: 10078190
Establishment No.: 7007

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