The Gateshead Cheder Primary School
Gateshead, Gateshead, North East · NE8 3HY
An independent boys' school in Gateshead, The Gateshead Cheder Primary School educates around 490 pupils and is inspected by the ISI. Led by Mr Shimon Wallace, it offers a distinctive education shaped by its own priorities rather than mainstream academic benchmarks. The school admits boys at age 11, with an 11+ entry route in place. Families considering it should look beyond standard performance tables to understand what it sets out to provide.
490
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- Gender
- Boys
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Pupils
- 490
- Location
- Gateshead, Gateshead, North East
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Head Mr Shimon Wallace
Latest results
Attainment 8
8.2
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
Teaching & academics
Reported headline figures sit well outside national norms: the average Attainment 8 score is 8.2 against a national average of 46.9, and 0% of pupils achieve grade 5 or above in English and Maths, compared with 47% nationally. GCSEs are offered, but these measures suggest the school's curriculum and goals differ markedly from those captured by conventional examination metrics. Prospective families would do well to ask the school directly about how it defines and tracks pupil progress.
Sixth form
Qualifications offered
Ethos & heritage
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
The last word
A small, independent boys' school whose published results read very differently from the mainstream - best understood through direct conversation with the school about its aims.
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The Gateshead Cheder Primary School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is The Gateshead Cheder Primary School located?
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School is located at Bede House, Sunderland Road, Gateshead, NE8 3HY.
What type of school is The Gateshead Cheder Primary School?
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School is an independent (fee-paying) school in North East.
How many pupils attend The Gateshead Cheder Primary School?
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School has approximately 490 pupils on roll.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.