GCSE 2025/26
#2,623 of 3,312
Worse than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,959 of 2,536
Worse than 77% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147178.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 40.1, worse than England, worse than Gateshead | 46.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 55.8%, worse than England, worse than Gateshead | 68.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 35.7%, worse than England, worse than Gateshead | 49.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 7%, worse than England, worse than Gateshead | 14.3% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 53.8%, worse than England, worse than Gateshead | 63.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 199 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 28.75, worse than England, worse than Gateshead | 34.17 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 30.61, worse than England, worse than Gateshead | 35.05 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C | - | - |
| AAB or better | 9.1%, worse than England, worse than Gateshead | 16.8% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.39, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 40 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit- | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,125 |
| Girls | 558 |
| Boys | 567 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 41.2% |
| First language not English | 14.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,250 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 10% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 200 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 266 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 25 |
| Average class size | 24.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 65.51 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.31 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 51.03 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 70.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 52.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 9.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 202 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 455 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 134 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 133 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 8 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 15.3%, worse than England, worse than Gateshead | 8.8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 36.5%, worse than England, worse than Gateshead | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 11.8%, worse than England, worse than Gateshead | 4.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 58.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 17.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.8% |
| Permanent exclusions | 9 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 81.9% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 72.4% |
| Further education | 58.6% |
| School sixth form | 13.3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 11% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% |
| Employment | 2.9% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 76.6% |
| Higher education | 57.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 10.6% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 8.5% |
| Employment | 6.4% |
| Further education | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Oakfield Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oakfield Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Kells Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Harlow Green Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Glynwood Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2017. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Larkspur Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | Secondary | Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. |
Grace College is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 24 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Grace College ranks 2,623 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 79% of schools) and 1,959 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 77% of schools).
In 2025/26, 35.7% of pupils at Grace College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40.1 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Grace College was C, and 9.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Grace College made 202 offers from 455 applications (2.3 per offer), and 133 of 134 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Grace College has 1,125 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Grace College had 1,250 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Grace College has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.
At Grace College, the average class had 24.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Grace College missed 15.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 36.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.