Secondary schools in Gateshead
There are 9 secondary schools in Gateshead. 1 is rated Outstanding and 4 Good by Ofsted. Each listing shows the year groups, Ofsted rating and how admissions work.
Applying for a place in Gateshead
- Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027: applications close on 31 October 2026. Offers are sent on 1 March 2027.
- You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in a different area, and late applications are considered after on-time ones.
Secondary schools in Gateshead, by town
Blaydon-on-Tyne
- St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Year 7 - Year 13 · NE21 4BQ
Ofsted: Good
Chester le Street
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Year 7 - Year 13 · DH3 2LP
Ofsted: Good
Felling
- XP Gateshead
Year 7 - Year 11 · NE10 9UZ
Ofsted: Not judged
Gateshead
- Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Year 7 - Year 13 · NE9 6RZ
Ofsted: Outstanding - Grace College
Year 7 - Year 13 · NE9 6LE
Ofsted: Requires improvement - Heworth Grange School
Year 7 - Year 11 · NE10 0PT
Ofsted: Not judged - Kingsmeadow Community School
Year 7 - Year 13 · NE11 9NX
Ofsted: Good
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
- Whickham School
Year 7 - Year 13 · NE16 5AR
Ofsted: Not judged
Ryton
- Thorp Academy
Year 7 - Year 13 · NE40 3AH
Ofsted: Good