Gateshead schools in numbers
How Gateshead's 92 schools compare with North East and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools92open, all types
Pupils30,087on roll
Primary schools66
Secondary schools9
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Gateshead | North East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 83 schools | 31.4% | 32.9% | 26.3% | 107thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 82 schools | 32.6% | 34.5% | 27.1% | 104thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 83 schools | 14.4% | 9.1% | 18.6% | 89thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 84 schools | 15.6% | 16.0% | 14.5% | 39thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 84 schools | 11.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 94thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Gateshead | North East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 75 schools | 24.5 | 23.4 | 25.0 | 50thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 75 schools | 10.5% | 7.6% | 10.6% | 84thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 83 schools | 19.0 | 18.5 | 19.0 | 74thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 83 schools | 11.6% | 12.5% | 15.0% | 9thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 83 schools | £50,390 | £51,780 | £51,377 | 103rdof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 80 schools | 4.5 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 68thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Gateshead | North East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 81 schools | 94.3% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 15thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 81 schools | 13.5% | 16.1% | 15.8% | 18thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 81 schools | 6.0 | 10.6 | 7.0 | 68thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Gateshead | North East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 80 schools | £9,235 | £9,261 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 80 schools | £4,192 | £4,341 | £4,229 | 73rdof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 83 schools | 6.6% | 9.2% | 8.3% | 96thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 83 schools | 21.7% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 116thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Gateshead | North East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 8 schools | 47.9% | 43.2% | 46.1% | 42ndof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 8 schools | 46.8 | 44.9 | 47.0 | 60thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 62 schools | 66.8% | 64.3% | 63.1% | 38thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 62 schools | 7.5% | 8.5% | 8.3% | 88thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Gateshead | North East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 74 schools | 7% | 13% | 13% | 143rdof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 57 schools | 100% | 96% | 94% | 3rdof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 74 schools | 43% | 35% | 35% | 48thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 75 schools | 85.9% | 82.5% | 86.2% | 84thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 84 schools | 37% | 57% | 52% | 116thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 84 schools | 19.0% | 21.4% | 12.0% | 38thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
GatesheadEngland
Since 2016: -1.4%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
GatesheadEngland
Since 2019: +8.7%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
GatesheadEngland
Since 2017: +6.9%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
GatesheadEngland
Since 2016: +4.5%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
GatesheadEngland
Since 2007: +4.7