Gibside School
Community special school in Gateshead, Gateshead.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 211 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 180 |
| Free school meals | 52.10% |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Address | Shipcote Lane, Gateshead, NE8 4DE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.gibsideschool.org/ |
| Telephone | 01914336900 |
| URN | 131213 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 9 June 2022, outcome: School remains Outstanding.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Dryden School (special school, about 0.9 km)
- Eslington Primary School (special school, about 1.4 km)
- Furrowfield School (special school, about 2.3 km)
- The Cedars Academy (special school, about 2.5 km)
- Hill Top School (special school, about 3.4 km)
- Northern Counties School (special school, about 4.4 km)
- Trinity Academy Newcastle (special school, about 4.7 km)
- Sir Charles Parsons School (special school, about 4.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.