Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2012
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131213.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 64% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading score2023/24 | 101 | 106 | 105 |
| Average maths score2016/17 | 83 | 105 | 104 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score2016/17 | 88 | 107 | 106 |
| Expected standard in reading | 0% | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 0% | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 0% | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 25 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 211 |
| Girls | 55 |
| Boys | 156 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 52.1% |
| First language not English | 10.9% |
| SEN support | 0 |
| EHC plan | 211 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.4% | 10.8% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence | 21% | 26.7% | 34.7% |
| Severe absence | 5% | 5.3% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 7.5 |
| Pupils per adult | 1.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 28.14 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 85.02 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 91.24 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 27 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 23.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Caedmon Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | South Street Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Keser Torah Boys' School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Haskel School | Other independent special school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Keser Girls School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Dryden School | Community special school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2015. |
Gibside School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Oct 2012.
Gibside School has 211 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 180.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.