The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2025).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 14.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2025
- This is a boys-only school
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
14.6
29.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
22%
20.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
0%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Special Educational Needs
15% of pupils have identified special educational needs or disabilities.
Breakdown
Source: DfE School Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 10–16
- Intake
- Boys
Numbers
- Pupils
- 141
- Capacity
- 96%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Head
- Rabbi N Wolinsky (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Requires Improvement
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2023 | Inspection
Additional inspection
November 2022 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2021 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2018 | Inspection
Additional inspection
April 2017 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Inadequate
July 2016 | Inspection
Light touch inspection
December 2009 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
March 2007 | Inspection
Location
10 Rydal Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1HG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHaskel School
Independent · Very close
Caedmon Community Primary School
Primary · Very close
Keser Torah Boys' School
Independent · 314m away
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School
Independent · 320m away
Keser Girls School
Independent · 377m away
Bensham Grove Nursery School
Nursery · 581m away
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Primary · 593m away
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
Primary · 625m away
Questions parents ask
Is Gateshead Jewish Boarding School a selective school?
No. Gateshead Jewish Boarding School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Gateshead Jewish Boarding School's Ofsted rating?
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in September 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Gateshead Jewish Boarding School?
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School currently has 141 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Gateshead Jewish Boarding School take?
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School caters for pupils aged 10 to 16.
Where is Gateshead Jewish Boarding School?
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School is in Gateshead, NE8 1HG, in the Gateshead local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Gateshead Jewish Boarding School have a sixth form?
No, Gateshead Jewish Boarding School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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