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Heworth Grange School

Gateshead, NE10 0PTSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
1 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Nov 2024
Progress 8
-0.86
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
119 1st-choice / 197 places
Ranking
#2,960
of 3,141 nationally

About Heworth Grange School

Heworth Grange School is a mixed 11-16 state secondary in Gateshead, serving 993 pupils. In the local authority, its Progress 8 score places it 7th out of 7 schools of the same type, putting it at the bottom of the LA rankings. The top-performing peers in Gateshead are Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Whickham School, and St Thomas More Catholic School in Blaydon, all of which achieve positive Progress 8 scores. The school is significantly oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 246 applications for 197 places and 119 first-preference offers, suggesting strong local demand despite its ranking. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024 did not issue a final overall effectiveness grade, but the school was rated Requires Improvement across most areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. Personal development was the one area judged Good, a slight improvement from the previous 2022 inspection where it was also Requires Improvement across the board.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Lanes, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE10 0PT
HeadteacherNeil Rodgers
Local AuthorityGateshead
Number of Pupils993
Free School Meals (FSM)52.6%
School Capacity993 / 1,361 (73% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

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

Source: Ofsted, 17 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Swimming PoolSports HallTennis CourtsArt StudiosMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsScience LabsLibraryAstro TurfGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

CricketTennisAthleticsCross CountryGymnasticsRoundersRowingRugbyHockeySwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaYoung EnterpriseFilm ClubChoirOrchestraNewspaper

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Heworth Grange School

Heworth Grange School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.