Gateshead Jewish Boarding School, Gateshead
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School is an independent school for boys aged 10 to 16 in Gateshead. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2025.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Gateshead Jewish Boarding School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Gateshead Jewish Boarding School are Keser Torah Boys' School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement); Gateshead Jewish Nursery School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement); Keser Girls School (0.2 miles, Good); and The Gateshead Cheder Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement).
Keser Torah Boys' SchoolGateshead Jewish Nursery SchoolKeser Girls SchoolThe Gateshead Cheder Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 22 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 5 (3.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 860 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coatsworth Road - Windermere Street (s-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Gateshead Jewish Boarding School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 516 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Gateshead (176), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education), Part 2 (pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
- Part 1: quality of educationNot met
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentNot met
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementNot met
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school has created a warm, supportive community where boys are happy and well-behaved. Teachers know pupils and their families very well, supporting their safety and progress. The school is ambitious about what pupils can achieve and has significantly improved its curriculum through careful planning and partnerships with other schools.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-structured curriculum with clear progression of knowledge and skills
- Pupils behave positively and show strong motivation to learn
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, helping them keep pace with peers
- Warm, inclusive environment with positive staff-pupil relationships
- Renowned choir providing expert singing tuition
Areas for Improvement
- Limited structured support for weaker readers and lack of regular library access
- Pupils do not learn about physical and emotional changes during adolescence or about protected characteristics like sexual orientation and gender reassignment
- Limited opportunities for pupils to develop individual talents beyond traditional offerings
- Personal development curriculum does not ensure pupils understand all aspects of modern British life
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school keeps pupils safe through strong staff knowledge of families and positive relationships.
Extracurricular Activities
Renowned choir (solo and choral singing), educational trips including car manufacturing plant in Sunderland and Helvellyn in Cumbria, Chaveirim Junior week community support activities
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School is a day school for Orthodox Jewish boys aged 10-16 that combines Kodesh (Jewish studies) with secular subjects. The school requires improvement overall, though the quality of education and pupil behaviour are good.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Gateshead Jewish Boarding School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Gateshead Jewish Boarding School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Gateshead Jewish Boarding School.
- Kip McGrath Gateshead East780m away · Not yet graded
- Oc After School Club880m away · Not yet graded
- Bridges Nursery and Out Of School Club910m away · Ofsted: Good
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 48
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 36 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
152 pupils
147 places
5 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
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(9)
Independent School standard inspection
Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education), Part 2 (pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
152
Total Pupils
152
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Gateshead Jewish Boarding School
What are GCSE results like at Gateshead Jewish Boarding School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Gateshead Jewish Boarding School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Gateshead Jewish Boarding School's Ofsted rating?
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2025.
Does Gateshead Jewish Boarding School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in September 2025, Gateshead Jewish Boarding School did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education), Part 2 (pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
How many pupils go to Gateshead Jewish Boarding School?
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School has around 152 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Gateshead Jewish Boarding School?
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Gateshead Jewish Boarding School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Gateshead Jewish Boarding School: Kip McGrath Gateshead East (780m away, registered, not yet graded), Oc After School Club (880m away, registered, not yet graded) and Bridges Nursery and Out Of School Club (910m away, rated Good by Ofsted). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Gateshead Jewish Boarding School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 36 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Jewish Boarding School?
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School is at 10 Rydal Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1HG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)