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Gateshead College

Gateshead, NE8 3BESecondaryAges 16–99MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Oct 2024
Progress 8
No data
Competition
2.3×
Oversubscribed
112 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Gateshead College

Gateshead College received a Good rating from Ofsted in its most recent inspection, carried out in October 2024, but the detail beneath that headline is what really tells the story. The school was judged Outstanding for both personal development and behaviour and attitudes, while quality of education and leadership and management were both rated Good. Because Gateshead College is a 16-99 institution, it does not have a Progress 8 score or KS2 SATs data to point to — its academic story is about post-16 outcomes. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 278 applications for just 49 places, with 112 of those coming as first preferences. That kind of demand suggests local families see real value in what the college offers, and the 87% of parents who would recommend the school to others backs that up. The college sits within Gateshead local authority, where only one of ten secondary schools holds an Outstanding rating overall, so a Good rating with Outstanding elements puts it in a strong position locally.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range16 to 99 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBaltic Campus, Quarryfield Road, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE8 3BE
HeadteacherDavid Alexander
Local AuthorityGateshead
Free School Meals (FSM)37.4%
School Capacity250

The full report on this school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 26 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Science LabsAstro TurfLibrarySports HallDining HallTheatreSixth Form CentreICT SuiteGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

HockeyDanceGymnasticsNetballBasketballAthleticsMartial ArtsSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubFilm ClubArt ClubDebateNewspaperScience ClubOrchestraEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gateshead College

Gateshead College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.