SchoolScoresXP Gateshead
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of XP SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
Swards Road, Felling, NE10 9UZ
01302 898792 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 15 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
53 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Gateshead comparisons use the 5 of its 9 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 4 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 3rd highest of 5 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gateshead. Higher than 56% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 82% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 5 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gateshead. Higher than 52% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 85% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 5 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gateshead. Higher than 78% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 80% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 2nd highest of 5 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gateshead. Higher than 71% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 57% | 46% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 37 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 5 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gateshead. Higher than 70% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 68% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gateshead. Higher than 36% of 789 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 70% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 5 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gateshead. Higher than 70% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87%said yes | 78% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 27%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Gateshead figures pool parents at the Gateshead schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Gateshead. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 2 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 50 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 95 |
| Of those, offered a place | 41 (43%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 297 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 2.8 · 2025: 2.3 · 2026: 1.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 75% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 38.9% | 31.6%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 9 state secondary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 52% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.0% | 2.4%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 9 state secondary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 98% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 26.8% | 13.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 20% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.5% | 10.4%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Gateshead. Lower than 39% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.9% | 9.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Gateshead. Lower than 55% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 22.6% | 24.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Gateshead. Lower than 17% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 37.9 | 27.7 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Gateshead. Lower than 7% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 17.2% | 8.4% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.51% | 0.51% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 10% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.4 | 17.3 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 19% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.3 | 12.6 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 13% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 7.1% | 14.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Ateres Girls High School 0.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Heworth Grange School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 26% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Gateshead Cheder Primary School 1.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 1.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- Grace College 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 2 expected, 4 needs attention · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Joseph's Catholic Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hebburn Comprehensive School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- North East Futures UTC 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Walker Riverside Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 22% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is XP Gateshead's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 15 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend XP Gateshead?
87% of the 53 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend XP Gateshead to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is XP Gateshead oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 95 families put XP Gateshead as their first choice for 50 places: about 2 first-choice applications for every place. 41 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148617.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.