Best Secondary Schools in Gateshead 2026 — Rankings & Ofsted Ratings
Compare 10 secondary schools in Gateshead — Ofsted ratings, GCSE & Progress 8 results & admissions data.
Gateshead Secondary Schools at a Glance
10Secondary Schools in Gateshead
70%Rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (10 inspected)
-0.14Average Progress 8 across 7 schools
8Oversubscribed — more applicants than places
Top 10 Secondary Schools in Gateshead
| School | Area | Ofsted | Progress 8 | 5+ GCSE % | EBacc % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead | Gateshead | Outstanding | +0.71 | 85% | 69% |
| Whickham School | Gateshead | Good | +0.26 | 76% | 67% |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon | Gateshead | Good | +0.05 | 77% | 73% |
| Thorp Academy | Gateshead | Good | -0.12 | 74% | 52% |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Gateshead | Good | -0.28 | 68% | 10% |
| Kingsmeadow Community School | Gateshead | Good | -0.75 | 51% | 83% |
| Heworth Grange School | Gateshead | Requires Improvement | -0.86 | 52% | 13% |
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