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Grace College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Saltwell Road South
 Gateshead NE9 6LE
Telephone: 0191 442 2000
Previous Name: Joseph Swan Academy

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Joseph Swan Academy
Trust: Emmanuel Schools Foundation
Sponsor: Emmanuel Schools Foundation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rachael Hooker (since May 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Matthew Waterfield
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 65.51 / 11.31
Non-teaching Staff*: 51.03
Number of pupils: 1125
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.2
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 41.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 22.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Gateshead
Constituency: Gateshead
Electoral Ward: Low Fell
School Number: 3904003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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School Performance Table: View record
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