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Grace College

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,231

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Attainment 8

42.9

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Gateshead

#2,103 of 3,216 nationally

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Grace College is a Academy converter secondary school in Gateshead, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Grace College is an academy converter in Gateshead, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of EMMANUEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION. The school has approximately 1,146 pupils on roll, of whom 42% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.9, placing the school #6 in Gateshead and #2,103 of 3,216 nationally. 41.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 12 A-level subjects. 30.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 12.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.39 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 7 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 25.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

41.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.6%

Entering EBacc56.20%

EBacc APS4

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52.40%

EBacc APS3.24

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.88

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.09

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS3.42

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS-

2019

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

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.39

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.1%

Achieving A*–A12.5%

Achieving A*–B30.4%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate90.9%

A-level subjects offered12

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate82.90%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.70%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 July 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-07-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-04-17

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2016-04-12

None EIF

Requires improvement

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

18.9%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.9%(113 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 1,146 pupils. During this period, there were 217 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 18.9%, 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)	1,146	217	18.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,147	357	31.1%	7.8%	6
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,187	442	37.2%	7.4%	6
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,190	516	43.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,209	524	43.3%	8.2%	5
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,212	607	50.1%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,231	425	34.5%	6.4%	7
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,248	374	30.0%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,243	132	10.6%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,250	201	16.1%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,254	162	12.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,212	216	17.8%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,217	62	5.1%	1.0%	4
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,223	287	23.5%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,194	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,194	271	22.7%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,193	328	27.5%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,115	110	9.9%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	0	6	-	3.8%	0

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 67 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 59 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 31 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 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.

58.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

65.0%Positive

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

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree14%

agree43%

disagree19%

strongly disagree17%

don't know7%

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

strongly agree11%

agree37%

disagree24%

strongly disagree25%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree21%

agree22%

disagree27%

strongly disagree16%

don't know2%

not applicable11%

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

yes24%

no76%

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

strongly agree10%

agree21%

disagree17%

strongly disagree45%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree31%

agree39%

disagree16%

strongly disagree5%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree24%

agree43%

disagree16%

strongly disagree12%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree19%

agree43%

disagree21%

strongly disagree15%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree23%

agree54%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree25%

agree52%

disagree15%

strongly disagree2%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree17%

agree30%

disagree21%

strongly disagree18%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes48%

no52%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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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Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead

Whickham School

St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon

Thorp Academy

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

Kingsmeadow Community School