Kingsmeadow Community School is a secondary school in Gateshead, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Kingsmeadow Community School currently has around 911 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 47.0% 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 14.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 44.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (78%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 75% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Market Lane, Gateshead, NE11 9NX |
| Website: | http://kingsmeadow.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01914606004 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Barrett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 108410 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 975 |
| Number of Pupils: | 911 |
| Number of Boys: | 432 |
| Number of Girls: | 479 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 44.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.90% | 637 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.40% | 67 |
| African | 6.10% | 56 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 48 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 13 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | - not rated | 1,934 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT | - not rated | 2,371 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD | 4out of 4 | 2,557 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 3out of 4 | 2,595 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR | - not rated | 3,119 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX | 3out of 4 | 174 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunston Hill Infant School Dunston Bank , NE11 9PY | - not rated | 332 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Primary Academy Colliery Road , Dunston NE11 9DX | 3out of 4 | 999 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunston Riverside Community Primary School Colliery Road , Dunston NE11 9DX | - not rated | 999 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Ellison Road , Dunston NE8 2QU | 3out of 4 | 1,150 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmeadow Community School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR | - not rated | 2,483 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR | - not rated | 2,483 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT | - not rated | 2,899 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 3,041 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,654 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,695 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,851 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 3,044 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase School Rose Villa , Church Chare NE16 4JF | - not rated | 1,649 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel College Consett Road , Lobley Hill NE11 0AN | - not rated | 1,651 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Denewood Pupil Referral Unit C/O Mary Trevelyan School , Brunell Terrace NE4 7NL | - not rated | 1,934 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP | 4out of 4 | 2,141 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grainger Grammar School 35 Grainger Park Road , NE4 8SA | - not rated | 2,502 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.