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Gibside School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Community special school
Shipcote Lane, Gateshead NE8 4DE · gibsideschool.org · 0191 433 6900
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection · Jun 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Gateshead 64%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 211
- 31 over 180 places · 117%
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 52.1%
- First language not English
- 10.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Gateshead it was 64%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| n/a | 106 | ||
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 9 June 2022, Ofsted’s outcome for Gibside School was: School remains Outstanding.
- Outcome
- Remains Outstanding
- Inspected
- 8 Jun 2022
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Oct 2012
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Oct 2012Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Jun 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (28 replies, to 2 April 2023).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 28
- 16% · 2 Apr 2023
based on the 64% who raised concerns
based on the 7% who had a child bullied
based on 28 parents (100%) with SEND