Located in Gateshead, Grace College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Grace College currently has around 1146 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 40.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 17.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 44.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, NE9 6LE |
| Website: | https://www.gracecollege.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01914422000 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachael Hooker |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 147178 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1432 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1146 |
| Number of Boys: | 595 |
| Number of Girls: | 551 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 17.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 44.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.70% | 925 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 56 |
| African | 2.80% | 32 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 2,967 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Junior School Chowdene Bank , NE9 6JH | 3out of 4 | 253 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Junior School - Part of Oakfield Schools Federation Chowdene Bank , NE9 6JH | - not rated | 253 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Infant School Chowdene Bank , Low Fell NE9 6JH | 3out of 4 | 282 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Infant School - Part of Oakfield Schools Federation Chowdene Bank , Low Fell NE9 6JH | - not rated | 282 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kells Lane Primary School Kells Lane , Low Fell NE9 5HX | 3out of 4 | 1,126 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Swan Academy Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE | - not rated | 129 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Swan School Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE | - not rated | 129 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Breckenbeds Junior High School Saltwell Road South , Low Fell NE9 6LE | - not rated | 129 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA | - not rated | 1,385 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD | 3out of 4 | 996 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars School Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD | - not rated | 996 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Joicey Road School Joicey Road , Low Fell NE9 5AT | - not rated | 1,352 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Musgrave School 335 Durham Road , Low Fell NE9 5AJ | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR | 4out of 4 | 1,871 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.