XP Gateshead, based in Felling, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

XP Gateshead currently has around 198 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 37.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Swards Road, Felling, NE10 9UZ
Website: https://xpgateshead.org/
Telephone: 01302898792
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Gateshead
Headteacher / Principal: Julie Mosley
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 148617

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 250
Number of Pupils: 198
Number of Boys: 98
Number of Girls: 100

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British88.90%176
Other White2.00%4
Other Asian1.50%3
Unclassified1.50%3
White and Black Caribbean1.00%2
White and Asian1.00%2
Other Mixed1.00%2
Other (any other ethnic group)1.00%2
Indian1.00%2
White and Black African0.50%1
Other Black0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Local authority average
0.03
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Local authority average
30%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Local authority average
43%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Local authority average
39.5
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Local authority average
3.1
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Windy Nook Junior School
Albion Street , NE10 9BD
- not rated 308 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Windy Nook Infant School
Albion Street , NE10 9BD
- not rated 308 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Windy Nook Primary School
Albion Street , NE10 9BD
3out of 4 308 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Colegate Junior School
Colegate West , Leam Lane Estate NE10 9AH
- not rated 620 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Colegate Infant School
Colegate West , Leam Lane Estate NE10 9AH
- not rated 620 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
XP Gateshead
Swards Road , NE10 9UZ
- not rated 0 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School
Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ
- not rated 96 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Thomas Hepburn Community Academy
Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ
- not rated 96 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Heworth Comprehensive Grange School
High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT
- not rated 962 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Heworth Grange School
High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT
- not rated 968 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ateres Girls High School
Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ
- not rated 748 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Furrowfield School
Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ
3out of 4 848 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Hill Top School
Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT
3out of 4 1,470 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hewburn School
Wealcroft , NE10 8LT
- not rated 1,470 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cumbric
Springwell Community Hub , Lanchester Avenue NE9 7AL
- not rated 1,718 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.