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Gibside School
Gateshead·Not applicable·North East·Community special school·NE8 4DE
URN: 131213
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Compare with Gibside SchoolSchool information
| URN | 131213 |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Angela Whistler |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NE8 4DE |
| Latest pupils | 211 |
| FSM eligible | 51.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Shipcote Lane, Gateshead, NE8 4DE
http://www.gibsideschool.org/View local authority page1914336900| DfE number | 7007 |
| UKPRN | 10078190 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 1997 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Sept 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Sept 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |