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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Gibside School

Community special school in Gateshead (Gateshead).

Pupils
211
on roll
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Jun 2022
Attendance rate
91.4%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
7.5
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
52.1%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
117%
211 / 180 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
13.3%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Helen has worked at Gibside for a number of years and is our newest member of the School Governors. Some of the children found out a little about Helen when interviewing her. Her favourite colour is purple, she like to eat sweet and sour chicken and her favourite animal is a cat.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Key facts

URN
131213
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Gateshead
Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1997

Governing body (10 current, 2 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr David MitchellChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Leanne CoxonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Pat GilbertGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Emily Aitken-FellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Cynthia HolleyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Joyce McAndrewGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Brian PereiraGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Vicky RisingGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Dr Rose HudsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Nicola CoxGovernorElected by school staffsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Ailene King FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mrs Angela Whistler FormerGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2021 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record