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Schools in North Shields
21 schools have a North Shields postal address: 14 primary and 5 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across North Shields
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of North Shields secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
North Shields schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kings Priory School Academy sponsor led | 57.1 | +0.84 | 87% | |
| 2 | Marden High School Foundation school | 55.1 | +0.41 | 78% | |
| 3 | St Thomas More Catholic High School Academy converter · Good | 49.6 | +0.21 | 66% | |
| 4 | Norham High School Foundation school · Good | 42.7 | +0.20 | 52% | |
| 5 | John Spence Community High School Academy converter · Requires improvement | 41.0 | — | 46% | |
| 6 | Southlands School Foundation special school · Good | 5.3 | -1.46 | 0% | |
| 7 | Christ Church CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Collingwood Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Cullercoats Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Monkhouse Primary School Foundation school · Good | — | — | — |
All schools in North Shields (A–Z)
1–21 of 21 schools
- Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · NE30 2AD
- Collingwood Primary SchoolPrimary · NE29 7JQ
- Cullercoats Primary SchoolPrimary · NE30 4PB
- John Spence Community High SchoolSecondary · NE29 9PU
- Kings Priory SchoolAll-through · NE30 4RF
- Marden High SchoolSecondary · NE30 3RZ
- Monkhouse Primary SchoolPrimary · NE30 3SH
- New York Primary SchoolPrimary · NE29 8DP
- Norham High SchoolSecondary · NE29 7BU
- Percy Main Primary SchoolPrimary · NE29 6JA
- Preston Grange Primary SchoolPrimary · NE29 9QL
- Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary · NE29 6DQ
- Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery SchoolNursery · NE30 4AG
- Southlands SchoolNot applicable · NE30 2QR
- Spring Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · NE29 0HP
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North ShieldsPrimary · NE29 0BU
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North ShieldsPrimary · NE29 7BT
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North ShieldsPrimary · NE30 3EY
- St Thomas More Catholic High SchoolSecondary · NE29 8LF
- Waterville Primary SchoolPrimary · NE29 6SL
- Whitehouse Primary SchoolPrimary · NE29 8PE
Admissions and catchment distances
All North Shields schools are in North Tyneside. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in North Shields
How many schools are there in North Shields?
21 open schools have a North Shields postal address: 14 primary, 5 secondary and 2 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in North Shields have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Kings Priory School (57.1), Marden High School (55.1), St Thomas More Catholic High School (49.6). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in North Shields?
North Shields schools are in North Tyneside. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.