School finder
The nearest schools to any postcode in England, with Ofsted grades, ages and pupil numbers. Free
30 nearest schools to NE8 2HQ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Eslington Primary School 78 pupils | Community special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School 199 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 152 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 10–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 151 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School 309 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School 156 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Haskel School 23 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–25 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Caedmon Community Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Keser Girls School 362 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Keser Torah Boys' School 103 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 169 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Riverside Primary Academy 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Gibside School 211 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| North East Futures UTC 314 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| South Street Community Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hawthorn Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lobley Hill Primary School 350 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ashfield Nursery School 72 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Kingsmeadow Community School 868 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Dryden School 77 pupils | Community special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Gateshead Cheder Primary School 475 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 3–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Emmanuel College 1,564 pupils | City technology college | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
House prices and more for NE8 2HQ
Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.