Gibside School is a not applicable school in Gateshead, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Gibside School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72% boys and 28% girls. Around 51.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Shipcote Lane, Gateshead, NE8 4DE |
| Website: | http://www.gibsideschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01914336900 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Angela Whistler |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131213 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 152 |
| Number of Girls: | 59 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.30% | 163 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.70% | 10 |
| African | 3.80% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD | 4out of 4 | 1,115 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | - not rated | 3,172 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caedmon Community Primary School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH | 3out of 4 | 419 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , Deckham NE8 4BB | 3out of 4 | 436 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehall Road Junior School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH | - not rated | 451 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN | 3out of 4 | 611 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelvin Grove Infant School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN | - not rated | 611 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS | - not rated | 996 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS | - not rated | 2,277 yd | University technical college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA | - not rated | 2,378 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE | 2out of 4 | 2,548 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ | - not rated | 2,644 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE | - not rated | 2,066 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,693 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,843 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,907 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EA | - not rated | 631 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Yeshiva Lezeirim Preparatory Academy 36-38 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EF | - not rated | 664 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR | - not rated | 689 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG | - not rated | 695 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.