Heworth Grange School
73%
Capacity
993
Pupils
1.3x
Demand
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.
Academically, the school's Progress 8 score of -0.86 is well below average nationally and significantly below the Gateshead LA average of -0.14. This means pupils overall make less progress than similar students nationally. The Attainment 8 score sits at 37.1, and only 27.9% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths (the basics95 measure), compared with 52% achieving a grade 4 or above. EBacc entry is low at 12.7%, and just 7.4% of pupils entered the full EBacc and achieved a grade 5 or above. The school ranks 123rd out of 142 schools in the North East region and 2960th out of 3141 nationally. Parent View responses from 95 parents between September 2024 and September 2025 show mixed feelings: 61% would recommend the school, and strong majorities agree their child is happy (71% agree or strongly agree) and does well (76%). However, only 31% agree that concerns are dealt with properly, and 49% disagree that SEND children get the support they need.
The school offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, sports hall, astro turf, science labs, and a chapel. Sports on offer include cricket, rowing, rugby, and gymnastics, while clubs range from science club and drama to young enterprise and orchestra. SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health, speech language and communication, visual impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. The school has capacity for 1361 pupils but currently has 993 on roll, so there is some room for growth. For families considering Heworth Grange, the data suggests a school that is popular locally and has some strong facilities, but where academic outcomes are significantly below the LA average and where behaviour and leadership are areas of concern flagged by Ofsted. It may suit families who prioritise the range of extracurricular activities and facilities over top-tier academic results, or those who are confident their child will thrive in a setting where the school is actively working on improvement.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | High Lanes, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE10 0PT |
| Headteacher | Neil Rodgers |
| Local Authority | Gateshead |
| Number of Pupils | 993 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 52.6% |
| School Capacity | 993 / 1,361 (73% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Nov 2024Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Source: Ofsted, 17 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.86)
2960th of 3,141
Nationally
123rd of 142
In North East
7th of 7
In Gateshead
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/231%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 205 pupils).
- FE college75%
- Not sustained11%
- Apprenticeship6%
- Employment5%
- School sixth form (stay)1%
87% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Ofsted Parent View
95 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
17Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed197
246
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
119 families put this school as their 1st choice (48% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British75.9%
- Asian3.2%
- Mixed2.2%
- White (other)1.4%
- Black0.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
13
Total schools
12
Oversubscribed
11
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About Heworth Grange School
Helpful Guides for Parents
Ofsted Ratings Explained
Understand the 4 Ofsted ratings and what they mean
Understanding Progress 8
Learn how Progress 8 measures pupil progress from primary to GCSE
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
Understanding School Catchment Areas
How admission distances work and tips for maximising your choices
Contact Information
High Lanes, Gateshead
Gateshead, NE10 0PT
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