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Community special school · Schools & FE

Gibside School

URN 131213 · GatesheadOpen
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Inspection history (6)

  1. 22 Sept 2026

    Report card

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementExpected
    Attendance and behaviourStrong
    Curriculum and teachingExpected
    Early yearsExpected
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceExpected
    Personal development and wellbeingExpected

    Michael Wardle (lead), David Penny, Sharon Ballinger

  2. 9 Jun 2022

    School inspection (EIF) · published 21 Sept 2022

    Christine Durand (lead), Pauline Rowland

  3. 7 Mar 2017

    Short school inspection · Short inspection · published 24 Apr 2017

    Outstanding

    Margaret Farrow

  4. 4 Oct 2012

    School inspection (CIF) · published 25 Oct 2012

    Outstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding

    Marian Thomas (lead), Kate Pringle

  5. 5 Jul 2007

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 27 Jul 2007

    Good
    AchievementGood
    Care guidance supportOutstanding
    CurriculumGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Teaching and learningGood

    David Smith

  6. —

    Ofsted report · published 25 Jun 2004

    Alastair Younger

Details

URN
131213
Type
Community special school
Local authority
Gateshead
Region
North East
Address
Shipcote Lane, Gateshead, NE8 4DE
Reports on record
6
Earliest report
5 Jul 2007
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-09-1997
Region
North East
Status
Open
Website
gibsideschool.org
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
180
Age Range
3 - 11
Age range
3 to 11
Telephone
01914336900
Headteacher
Mrs Liz Johnson
Pupils on roll
211
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
180
Number of pupils
211
Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
52.10
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