Best secondary schools in Gateshead (2026)
Gateshead has 4 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead, in the top 17% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 43.9, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Gateshead has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 17% in England |
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Gateshead · Roman Catholic |
54.6 | 53.2 | 55% | Outstanding | |
2 Bottom 23% in England |
Kingsmeadow Community School Gateshead |
40.9 | 42.9 | 36% | Report card | |
3 Bottom 17% in England |
Grace College Gateshead |
38.7 | 42.9 | 41% | Report card | |
4 Bottom 11% in England |
Heworth Grange School Gateshead |
37.4 | 36.4 | 26% | Not judged |
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What is the best secondary school in Gateshead?
On exam results over the last three years, Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead is the top-ranked secondary school in Gateshead, in the top 17% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.