Emmanuel College, Gateshead

In its own words: "At Emmanuel Schools Foundation we provide an education of character underpinned by our Christian ethos. As a ‘character-first’ foundation we strive to cultivate good character as an end in itself; this raises expectations and supports high levels of performance."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Emmanuel College is a Christian ethos school of character for the whole community. We believe that everyone in the Emmanuel College community should be valued, challenged and inspired, being ‘made in God’s image’ and therefore infinitely precious, morally responsible and gifted for a purpose."

In 2026, pupils at Emmanuel College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 59.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 48.3 in Gateshead and 47 across England.

74% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 50% in Gateshead and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 60.1.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.61: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 52.4, against 62 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 9.6 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 29 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and History.

For September 2026 entry, 0 families put Emmanuel College as their first choice, for 2 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Emmanuel College are Kingsmeadow Community School (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.1); Grace College (1.6 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 40.1); Whickham School (1.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.2); and North East Futures UTC (2.2 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 29.8).

Emmanuel College's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.

127 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Emmanuel College (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).

Of the 235 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 92% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 24% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 122 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 69% went on to university or other higher education, 10% to apprenticeships and 14% into work. 42% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

In 2026, 224 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 19 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Dunston Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Emmanuel College (ne-bound), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 65 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Gateshead (176).

In 2024/25, Emmanuel College issued 245 suspensions, 15.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Emmanuel College are Lobley Hill Primary School (0.2 miles); Dunston Hill Community Primary School (0.8 miles); St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston (0.9 miles); and Washingwell Community Primary School (1 mile). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.