Schools across Gateshead

Local authority · 93 schools across 9 towns

Total Schools

93

66 primary · 10 secondary

Total Pupils

30,087

90% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

27

3 outstanding · 24 good

Capacity

33,575

3,488 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

24
66
Outstanding: 3
Good: 24
Not inspected: 66

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

75.4%

KS2 Maths

75.4%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

88% full
15,278 pupils17,284 capacity

2,006 spare places

Secondary Schools

90% full
12,084 pupils13,391 capacity

1,307 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

5.7%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

13.5%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

82

2024/25

Absence trend across Gateshead schools

4.7%
18/19
4.6%
20/21
7.4%
21/22
6.6%
22/23
6.5%
23/24
5.7%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

82%

Plans Issued

266

Assessment Requests

363

Tribunal Cases

39

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

97%
2019
73%
2020
93%
2021
98%
2022
85%
2023
82%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

2,300 admissions

15

Lodged

(0.7%)

11

Heard

3

Successful

(27%)

Primary (infant classes)

1,949 admissions

14

Lodged

(0.7%)

10

Heard

3

Successful

(30%)

Secondary

2,026 admissions

132

Lodged

(6.5%)

93

Heard

15

Successful

(16%)

Total

4,326 admissions

147

Lodged

(3.4%)

104

Heard

18

Successful

(17%)

Total appeals lodged per year

406
2019
459
2020
222
2021
292
2022
208
2023
296
2024
308
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.