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Heworth Grange School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Jason Holt

corporate_fareCONSILIUM ACADEMIES

location_onGateshead, NE10 0PT

phone 1914212244

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,055

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Attainment 8

36.4

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Gateshead

#2,928 of 3,216 nationally

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Heworth Grange School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Gateshead, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Heworth Grange School is an academy sponsor led in Gateshead, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of CONSILIUM ACADEMIES. The school has approximately 993 pupils on roll, of whom 53% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.4, placing the school #8 in Gateshead and #2,928 of 3,216 nationally. 26.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 7 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 20.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

36.4

Grade 5+ E&M

26.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.8%

Entering EBacc6.10%

EBacc APS2.88

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.86

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12.70%

EBacc APS3.22

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.95

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.35

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.78

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.72

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS3.44

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 November 2024

Inspection Report

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26 April 2022

Inspection Report

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14 May 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-11-12

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2022-04-26

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-05-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-01-11

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2012-10-03

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

20.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.6%(75 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

5pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 993 pupils. During this period, there were 205 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 20.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	993	205	20.6%	7.3%	5
2024/25 (Autumn term)	996	198	19.9%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,036	144	13.9%	7.4%	6
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,041	187	18.0%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,037	266	25.7%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,060	268	25.3%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,055	224	21.2%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,043	92	8.8%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,063	139	13.1%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,067	99	9.3%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,062	215	20.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,100	277	25.2%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,099	72	6.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,107	287	25.9%	3.9%	5
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,144	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,144	146	12.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,140	87	7.6%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,121	60	5.4%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,132	99	8.7%	3.8%	4
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,133	80	7.1%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,099	44	4.0%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	0	35	-	3.0%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 39 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 11 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

71.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

76.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree12%

agree45%

disagree14%

strongly disagree22%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree12%

agree38%

disagree28%

strongly disagree18%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree14%

agree19%

disagree18%

strongly disagree21%

don't know3%

not applicable26%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes40%

no60%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree33%

agree18%

disagree18%

strongly disagree28%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree27%

agree43%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know13%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree28%

agree49%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree24%

agree43%

disagree16%

strongly disagree14%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree56%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree42%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree25%

agree36%

disagree20%

strongly disagree12%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes62%

no38%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Whickham School

St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon

Thorp Academy

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

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