Gibside School
Community special school · Ages 3–11 · Gateshead
Gibside School is a special school in Gateshead for ages 3–11. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 9 June 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Shipcote Lane, Gateshead, NE8 4DE
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Gateshead
- Pupils on roll
- 211 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 52.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 9 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at Gibside School.”
- “They enjoy coming to this friendly and inspirational school.”
- “Leaders have the highest expectations and an unrelenting ambition for the pupils in their care.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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