Heathfield Senior High School was a

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. OriginalIy opened as part of an expanded Grammar School system for Gateshead, the School became a comprehensive in 1967. The School taught pupils from 14-18. Located in the suburb of

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, the school was set in grounds close to Saltwell Park. It closed in September 1996. Effectively, Heathfield was merged with feeder school Breckenbeds Junior High School (for 11-14 year olds) to create a new 11-18 school Joseph Swan (since 2019

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) on the former Breckenbeds site on Saltwell Road South. Following closure, the land was used for housing. In addition to some notable footballers the school won the English Schools FA Cup in 1985.

Notable pupils

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References

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