Schools in Rowlands Gill

How many schools are there in Rowlands Gill?

Rowlands Gill has 4 open schools.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Rowlands Gill?

None of the 4 graded schools in Rowlands Gill currently holds an Outstanding rating. 4 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Rowlands Gill have the best SATs results?

Of the 4 primary schools in Rowlands Gill with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield (93% in reading, 87% in maths); Highfield Community Primary School (71% in reading, 93% in maths); and High Spen Primary School (86% in reading, 71% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, HighfieldHighfield Community Primary SchoolHigh Spen Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Do schools in Rowlands Gill have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Rowlands Gill have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Gateshead allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Rowlands Gill?

Apply to Gateshead through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.