Hill Top School

Key facts

Address

Wealcroft, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 8LT

Type

Community special school

Ages

11–19

Council

Gateshead

Pupils on roll

127 January 2026 school census

Free school meals

62.2% of pupils eligible

Pupils per teacher

6

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

Ofsted

School remains Good Inspected 14 February 2024

Strengths

• “Pupils and students love coming to this caring and inclusive school.”
• “Each morning, pupils receive a warm welcome from staff as they arrive.”
• “This provides a positive start to the school day and helps pupils feel safe.”

To improve

• “However, some subject leaders have not yet had the chance to review how well their curriculum is implemented.”
• “This means they do not always know what needs to change or which staff need further training.”
• “Also, the school has not established effective systems to check how well pupils are remembering their learning.”

Safeguarding: Effective

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Nearby special, independent and other schools

Straight-line distance, in Gateshead.

• Furrowfield School 0.7 mi School remains Good
• Ateres Girls High School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
• The Cedars Academy 1.4 mi School remains Good
• River Tyne Academy Gateshead 1.6 mi Good
• Dryden School 1.7 mi Standards maintained
• Gibside School 2.1 mi School remains Outstanding
• Keser Torah Boys' School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
• The Gateshead Cheder Primary School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade

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