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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School is a private secondary-stage school in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, with a published age range of 3-16.
Private school Boys Ages 3-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-16
- Ofsted ?
- Did not meet all standards
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Boys only
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-16
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- Ofsted ?
- Did not meet all standards
Overview
Overview
Jewish study and general education share the day at The Gateshead Cheder Primary School, an Orthodox Jewish boys' provision for ages 3 to 16. The available inspection evidence comes from November 2024, when the school was at Bede House; its current registered premises are The Dryden Centre. That change matters when reading the dated inspection details.
The school combines Jewish studies in the morning with other subjects in the afternoon, giving the day a distinctive rhythm. The available evidence also describes pupils receiving support for special educational needs and disabilities through external agencies, alongside work intended to build security, respect and positive conduct.
The November 2024 inspection judged behaviour and attitudes and early years provision good, and safeguarding effective. It also identified weaknesses in the quality of education, personal development and leadership and management, with some independent-school standards not met, including requirements related to curriculum coverage and protected characteristics.
The latest available status remains Requires Improvement, and no later inspection is listed in the sources used for this biography. The school is a boys' day provision with no sixth form and no boarding. Its current premises and the date of the inspection should be kept in view when interpreting the evidence.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 8.2 Attainment 8
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Gateshead and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 8.20
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 0.67
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Gateshead and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Boys only
- Age range
- 3-16
- Headteacher
- Mr Shimon Wallace
- Pupil roll
- 475 pupils
- Sixth form
- No
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Bede House, Sunderland Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
- Postcode
- NE8 3HY
- Area
- Gateshead
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mr Shimon Wallace
School contact
- School phone
- 01914777255
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01914777255
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-16
- Gender
- Boys only
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 8.2 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 0.67 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
Did not meet all standards
Latest inspection: 5 November 2024
- Quality of education
- 3
- Behaviour and attitudes
- 2
- Personal development
- 3
- Leadership and management
- 3
- Early years provision
- 2
Quick summary
- Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2024-11-05. The reported outcome is: Did not meet all standards.
- Ofsted safeguarding: The Ofsted dataset records safeguarding as: Yes.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Gateshead Cheder Primary School handle admissions?
Gateshead Cheder Primary School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Gateshead Cheder Primary School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Gateshead Cheder Primary School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Gateshead Cheder Primary School?
Gateshead Cheder Primary School is currently rated Did not meet all standards following the latest published inspection dated 5 November 2024.