Welcome to
Kingsmeadow
Community School
There is a proud sense of community in Dunston and the surrounding areas. As our community grows, thanks to the development of new housing and industry in Gateshead, we are equally proud to welcome new and existing families to our school.
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. This is centred on what the government describes as ‘the strong academic core for all that supports life chances’. This strong academic core ensures that more young people secure the expected standards in Maths and English, whilst also giving them the opportunity to study subjects that interest and inspire them. Across all key stages we deliver a rich variety of learning opportunities in arts, science, technology, humanities, sport and performing arts.
This high level of expectation continues into our sixth form, where we offer a wide range of A Level and level 3 vocational qualifications for further study. We are delighted that the increasing numbers of pupils who choose Kingsmeadow Community School as their provider for key stage 5 education are enjoying learning in a new sixth form centre that opened in 2025. 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 Barrett, Headteacher