How many pupils does Kingsmeadow Community School have?

Kingsmeadow Community School has 911 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Kingsmeadow Community School?

The headteacher of Kingsmeadow Community School is Mark Barrett.

What type of school is Kingsmeadow Community School?

Kingsmeadow Community School is a Community school with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Kingsmeadow Community School in?

Kingsmeadow Community School is in the Gateshead local authority area.

Community school Secondary Open

Kingsmeadow Community School

Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 14 September 2021). Last inspected 13 January 2026.

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911

Pupils

47.0%

Free school meals

1 January 1900

Opened

About this school

Kingsmeadow Community School is a Community school serving secondary age pupils, located in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. The school has 911 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 14 September 2021). Last inspected 13 January 2026. The Headteacher is Mark Barrett. The school is administered by Gateshead local authority. It opened in 1 January 1900.

School details

Headteacher: Mark Barrett
Local authority: Gateshead
Gender: Mixed
URN: 108410

Contact

01914606004 enquiries@kingsmeadow.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Kingsmeadow Community School are handled by the school or the local authority (Gateshead). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

42.9

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.75

Progress 8 · 2023-24

36%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

58%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.08

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

81%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →