Grace College
URN: 147178 • Gateshead NE9 6LE
Overview
- Name
- Grace College
- URN
- 147178
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Trust
- EMMANUEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 42.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Rachael Hooker (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01914422000
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Saltwell Road South, Gateshead NE9 6LE
Summary
Grace College is a mixed secondary academy located in Gateshead, serving a diverse student body of 1,146 pupils, with a capacity for 1,432. The school is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive educational environment, reflected in its 40.5% of students eligible for free school meals. This demographic highlights the college's focus on accessibility and support for all learners.
The curriculum at Grace College is designed to meet the needs of its students, offering a broad range of subjects that promote academic achievement and personal development. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, encouraging students to engage in extracurricular activities that foster teamwork, leadership, and community involvement.
Grace College is dedicated to building strong relationships within the community, ensuring that students feel connected and supported both academically and socially. The school's ethos promotes respect, resilience, and responsibility, preparing students for future challenges and opportunities. For more information, parents can visit the school's website at [gracecollege.org.uk](https://www.gracecollege.org.uk/).
The curriculum at Grace College is designed to meet the needs of its students, offering a broad range of subjects that promote academic achievement and personal development. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, encouraging students to engage in extracurricular activities that foster teamwork, leadership, and community involvement.
Grace College is dedicated to building strong relationships within the community, ensuring that students feel connected and supported both academically and socially. The school's ethos promotes respect, resilience, and responsibility, preparing students for future challenges and opportunities. For more information, parents can visit the school's website at [gracecollege.org.uk](https://www.gracecollege.org.uk/).
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Nearby alternatives
- Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead (77.2)
- Kingsmeadow Community School (49.7)
- Cardinal Hume Catholic School (45.2)
- Joseph Swan School (45.2)
- Lyndhurst Comprehensive School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Gateshead
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- EMMANUEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
- Capacity
- 1432
- Pupils
- 1146
- Boys
- 595
- Girls
- 551
- FSM %
- 40.50
- Open date
- 2019-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-07-04
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1146 | 595 | 551 | 1432 | 40.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1190 | 630 | 560 | 1432 | 39.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1250 | 673 | 577 | 1432 | 39.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1250 | 673 | 577 | 39.90 | |
| 2021-09-11 | 1217 | 629 | 588 | 38.20 | |
| 2020-09-11 | 1194 | 608 | 586 | 34.80 |
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