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Kingsmeadow Community School

Community school · Gateshead · NE11 9NX

Ages 11–18 · 868 pupils · Gateshead

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

37.6

Overall absence

14.9%

Admissions demand

0.82 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-13

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.75
−20+2
Attainment 837.6
English & maths grade 5+27%
English & maths grade 4+51%
EBacc entry83%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence14.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)44.7%
Unauthorised9.1%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
9.7%
Enrolments in measure
944

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.82 · Often has places

1st preferences

111

Places offered

169

1st-preference offers

110

Total preferences (any rank)
296
Preferred offers (top 3)
136
Applications from outside LA
5
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

868 pupils · 975 places

Pupils on roll
868
Boys / girls
415 / 453
School capacity
975
Capacity fill
868 / 975 (89%)
Free school meals
51.6%
FSM pupils
408
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Mark Barrett

Location

Address
Market Lane, Dunston
Postcode
NE11 9NX
Town
Gateshead
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Gateshead
District
Gateshead
Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Gateshead, Gateshead, 868 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 51.6%.

Open schools in Gateshead
57
Secondary schools in Gateshead
4
Academies among open schools in Gateshead
35% (20)
Open schools in NE11
6
Secondary in NE11
1
Open schools in Gateshead LA
93
Secondary in Gateshead LA
9

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GatesheadNear NE11

  • Whickham School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE16 5AR · Gateshead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.4
    • P80.3
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence8.2%

    1.4 miles away

  • North East Futures UTC

    Ofsted: Not judged

    University technical college · Secondary

    Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE1 3AS · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 14–19

    • Att835.0
    • P8-1.3
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence13.3%

    1.9 miles away

  • St Cuthbert's High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 7PX · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.9
    • P80.0
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence8.4%

    2.2 miles away

  • Sacred Heart Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 9YH · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.9
    • P80.5
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence8.3%

    2.2 miles away

  • Grace College

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Gateshead · NE9 6LE · Gateshead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att835.4
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence17.4%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Barrett
Telephone
01914606004
Website
http://kingsmeadow.org.uk/

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