The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 8.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a boys-only school
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
8.2
35.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
0%
EBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
0%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Special Educational Needs
16% of pupils have identified special educational needs or disabilities.
Breakdown
Source: DfE School Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 3–16
- Intake
- Boys
Numbers
- Pupils
- 490
- Capacity
- 100%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Head
- Mr Shimon Wallace
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Requires Improvement
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2022 | Inspection
Additional inspection
December 2020 | Inspection
Additional inspection
January 2020 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Inadequate
April 2019 | Inspection
Additional inspection
November 2018 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
March 2017 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
March 2014 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Satisfactory
October 2010 | Inspection
Location
Bede House, Sunderland Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 3HY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Primary · 390m away
Keser Girls School
Independent · 498m away
Keser Torah Boys' School
Independent · 594m away
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School
Independent · 628m away
Haskel School
Independent · 634m away
South Street Community Primary School
Primary · 689m away
Caedmon Community Primary School
Primary · 849m away
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School
Independent · 876m away
Questions parents ask
What is The Gateshead Cheder Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Gateshead Cheder Primary School?
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School currently has 490 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Gateshead Cheder Primary School take?
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 16.
Where is The Gateshead Cheder Primary School?
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School is in Gateshead, NE8 3HY, in the Gateshead local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Gateshead Cheder Primary School have a sixth form?
No, The Gateshead Cheder Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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