Gateshead has 9 secondary schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 1 was outstanding or exceptional and 63% good or better, against 81% of secondary schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 1 outstanding or exceptional
- 4 good, strong or expected
- 3 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Secondary schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead | Outstanding | 15 May 2024 | NE9 |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Expected | 2 Dec 2025 | DH3 |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon | Good | 2 Mar 2023 | NE21 |
| Thorp Academy | Good | 3 Apr 2019 | NE40 |
| Whickham School | Good | 7 Mar 2018 | NE16 |
| Grace College | Needs attention | 24 Mar 2026 | NE9 |
| Heworth Grange School | Requires improvement | 27 Apr 2022 | NE10 |
| Kingsmeadow Community School | Needs attention | 13 Jan 2026 | NE11 |
| XP Gateshead | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | NE10 |