Gateshead College, Gateshead
Gateshead College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Gateshead. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Gateshead College in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 1385 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 17% went on to university or other higher education, 10% to apprenticeships and 31% into work. 3% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gateshead College (e-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1300 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Gateshead (176), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
About
Gateshead College is a further education college in the town of Gateshead, England. It offers further education for 16-18 year olds as well as higher education, apprenticeships, part-time adult learning and training for employers.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C
Average grade
30.9
Points per entry
C-
Best 3 A-Levels
6%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
126
A-Level students
91%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,385 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
3%
Top-third university
35%
Degree course
41%
Any L4+ destination
1%
Apprenticeships
Based on 775 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Keep up with Gateshead College
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 49
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 40 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Gateshead is 11 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Gateshead
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gateshead
Across Gateshead council
Places available
2,288
Applications
1,850
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All secondary applications across Gateshead council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(12)
Questions parents ask about Gateshead College
What is Gateshead College's Ofsted rating?
Gateshead College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Gateshead College?
No fixed boundary. When Gateshead College is oversubscribed, Gateshead allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Gateshead College?
Apply through Gateshead's coordinated admissions process, naming Gateshead College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Gateshead College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 40 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gateshead is 11 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Gateshead College?
Gateshead College is at Baltic Campus, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 3BE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)