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Kingsmeadow Community School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Market Lane
 Dunston
 Gateshead
 Tyne and Wear NE11 9NX
Telephone: 0191 460 6004

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mark Barrett (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Domenic Volpe
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 52.8 / 12.79
Non-teaching Staff*: 35.45
Number of pupils: 868
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.4
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 51.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 31.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £9,041,634*
Income Per Pupil: £10,416
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Gateshead
Constituency: Blaydon
Electoral Ward: Dunston Hill and Whickham East
School Number: 3904041

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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