Kingsmeadow Community School, Gateshead
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Kingsmeadow is a warm and welcoming school where all students settle happily and feel valued by committed staff. Behaviour is good throughout the school, and the school excels at supporting lower-ability students to achieve higher standards than the national average. The school provides an interesting curriculum that develops students' personal, spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.
Key Strengths
- Behaviour in lessons and around school is good, with older students showing high levels of courtesy and respect
- The school is extremely caring and welcomes students from all backgrounds, with committed staff
- Leadership is passionate with high ambitions for students' achievement, and governance is a strength
- Lower-ability students attain much higher standards in GCSE compared to national averages
- The curriculum develops students' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development well
Areas for Improvement
- Too few more able students achieve well, especially in mathematics with lower proportions of A* and A grades than national average
- Teaching is not consistently inspiring or thought-provoking, with students sometimes too dependent on teachers
- Not enough challenge in lessons to ensure good progress for all groups, including those eligible for pupil premium funding
- Students with special educational needs do not always achieve as well due to activities not being closely matched to their abilities
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School is a smaller than average secondary school with specialist business and enterprise status. The school requires improvement, with concerns about student achievement and teaching quality, though behaviour and leadership are strong.
At a Glance
51.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.5
Avg class size
43
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
868 pupils
975 capacity
107 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Gateshead
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Admissions Demand - Gateshead
Places available
2,301
Applications
1,835
Got 1st preference
86.2%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across Gateshead (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.5217%
Overall absence
30.52164%
Persistent absence
901
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Kingsmeadow Community School
Dunston Hill Community Primary School
Riverside Primary Academy
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham
Swalwell Primary School
Washingwell Community Primary School
Lobley Hill Primary School
Front Street Community Primary School
St Johns Primary School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
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