The short version
79% capacity.
- This school does not have a sixth form
- 37% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 198
- Capacity
- 79%
- FSM
- 37.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Trust
- XP SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- Head
- Julie Mosley
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Swards Road, Felling, NE10 9UZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School
Secondary · Very close
Windy Nook Primary School
Primary · Very close
Ateres Girls High School
Independent · 685m away
The Drive Community Primary School
Primary · 775m away
Furrowfield School
Special school · 776m away
Heworth Grange School
Secondary · 887m away
Falla Park Community Primary School
Primary · 921m away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Primary · 999m away
Questions parents ask
Is XP Gateshead a selective school?
No. XP Gateshead is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend XP Gateshead?
XP Gateshead currently has 198 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does XP Gateshead take?
XP Gateshead caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is XP Gateshead?
XP Gateshead is in Felling, NE10 9UZ, in the Gateshead local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does XP Gateshead have a sixth form?
No, XP Gateshead does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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