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Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School is a mixed, non-denominational community secondary school and sixth form for pupils aged 11-18. The school is operated by Gateshead Council, and has about 950 pupils. It is located in Dunston in the north east of England.

School Vision and Values

We understand and appreciate the importance of working in partnership with parents and carers so that Kingsmeadow Community School offers a safe, caring, and inclusive environment centred on the pursuit of academic excellence for all. It is for this reason that we maintain the word ‘community’ in our school’s name and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

Kingsmeadow Community School is a smaller than average secondary school. We build positive relationships and offer a personal approach to each of our students and families. Our status as the last maintained secondary school in Gateshead means that we are not bound by the rules of a larger trust or academy chain. Every decision we make is closely tailored to the needs of our students, their families, and the local community.

We promote our core values of respect, integrity, and resilience in all aspects of school life. These values underpin our commitment to develop the whole student, so that we can nurture character and personal development along with academic success. Students experience this in action through our active character curriculum and daily ‘Thrive’ sessions, as well as the wide range of extra-curricular activities on offer.

We take pride in offering a highly ambitious academic curriculum. All students enter the school expecting to follow the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), which the government describes as, “a set of subjects at GCSE that keeps young people’s options open for further study and future careers.” The opportunity for the study of a modern foreign language given to every child as is the separate study of all three science disciplines, alongside a rich creative arts curriculum. Our students thrive on the high aspirations set for them by a team of committed and dedicated staff.

This high level of expectation continues into our sixth form, where we offer a wide range of level 3 qualifications for further study. We are delighted that the increasing numbers of pupils who choose Kingsmeadow Community School as their provider for key stage five education have access to a brand new sixth form centre, which opened last academic year.  In the classroom, students benefit from small group sizes which allow them to gain the qualifications and rounded education they need to take their next steps. All our sixth form students have moved on to the university course or career of their choice when they leave us.

Set in a professional and well-maintained environment, our school provides a collegiate and supportive atmosphere where the highest standards are set. Our staff are driven by an unwavering belief in the potential of our students, fostering a culture where all grow to become members of the community in the fullest sense. We thank you in advance for the work we will undertake together to secure the best possible outcomes for your child during their time in our care.

Mr Mark Barrett; Head Teacher

View Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School’s latest Ofsted report