The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
36.4
7.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
26%
15.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
6%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
75%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
9%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
10%
Based on 195 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 26 days per year on average — over a month of school.
34% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
9% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 73 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 993
- Capacity
- 73%
- FSM
- 52.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Trust
- CONSILIUM ACADEMIES
- Head
- Mr Neil Rodgers
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
High Lanes, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0PT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Drive Community Primary School
Primary · 479m away
Wardley Primary School
Primary · 764m away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Primary · 800m away
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School
Secondary · 800m away
Ateres Girls High School
Independent · 878m away
XP Gateshead
Secondary · 887m away
Lingey House Primary School
Primary · 901m away
Windy Nook Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Heworth Grange School a selective school?
No. Heworth Grange School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Heworth Grange School's Ofsted rating?
Heworth Grange School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Heworth Grange School?
Heworth Grange School currently has 993 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Heworth Grange School take?
Heworth Grange School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Heworth Grange School?
Heworth Grange School is in Gateshead, NE10 0PT, in the Gateshead local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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