Kingsmeadow Community School
Community school · Sixth form
Gateshead, NE11 9NX
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 23% in England
6 of 8 in Gateshead
Pupils
868
First preferences per place
0.78
2026/27
Absence
9.5%
2024/25
A level average
C-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 42.1 | 37.6 | 42.9 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 34% | 27% | 36% | |
| Average English grade | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 29% | 31% | 43% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.41 | -0.75 | — |
58% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Whickham School · 1.4 mi · Not judged · Top 23% in England
- St Cuthbert's High School · 2.3 mi · Good · Top 49% in England
- Sacred Heart Catholic High School · 2.3 mi · Not judged · Top 20% in England
- Grace College · 2.3 mi · Report card · Bottom 17% in England
- Excelsior Academy · 2.4 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 2% in England
- St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon · 2.9 mi · Good · Top 21% in England
Best secondary schools in Gateshead · Best secondary schools in Tyne and Wear
The neighbourhood
Kingsmeadow Community School is in Dunston Hill (typical home £165,000, crime very low).
What is Kingsmeadow Community School's Ofsted rating?
Kingsmeadow Community School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Kingsmeadow Community School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Kingsmeadow Community School is in the bottom 23% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.