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Schools in South Shields
28 schools have a South Shields postal address: 21 primary and 3 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 South 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 South Shields secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
South Shields schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Wilfrid's RC College Academy converter · Not judged | 48.2 | -0.27 | 69% | |
| 2 | Harton Academy Academy converter · Good | 42.6 | -0.48 | 54% | |
| 3 | Mortimer Community College Community school · Not judged | 41.9 | -0.53 | 56% | |
| 4 | Park View School Community special school · Good | 10.2 | -2.82 | 0% | |
| 5 | Bamburgh School Community special school · Not judged | 9.8 | -1.04 | 0% | |
| 6 | Epinay Business and Enterprise School Foundation special school | 0.6 | -1.66 | 0% | |
| 7 | Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Pupil referral unit · Good | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Ashley Academy Academy sponsor led · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Biddick Hall Infants' School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Biddick Hall Junior School Community school · Not judged | — | — | — |
All schools in South Shields (A–Z)
1–28 of 28 schools
- Alternative Education Service - The Beacon CentreNot applicable · NE34 0QA
- Ashley AcademyPrimary · NE34 0QA
- Bamburgh SchoolNot applicable · NE34 7TD
- Biddick Hall Infants' SchoolPrimary · NE34 9JD
- Biddick Hall Junior SchoolPrimary · NE34 9SP
- Epinay Business and Enterprise SchoolNot applicable · NE34 8BT
- Forest View PrimaryPrimary · NE34 8RZ
- Hadrian Primary SchoolPrimary · NE33 2BB
- Harton AcademySecondary · NE34 6DL
- Harton Primary SchoolPrimary · NE34 6PF
- Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)Primary · NE34 0TS
- Laygate Community SchoolPrimary · NE33 4JJ
- Lord Blyton Primary SchoolPrimary · NE34 9BN
- Marine Park Primary SchoolPrimary · NE33 2RD
- Monkton AcademyPrimary · NE34 9RD
- Monkton Infants' SchoolPrimary · NE34 9SD
- Mortimer Community CollegeSecondary · NE33 4UG
- Mortimer Primary SchoolPrimary · NE34 0RW
- Park View SchoolNot applicable · NE34 0QA
- Ridgeway Primary AcademyPrimary · NE34 8AB
- SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsPrimary · NE33 4RH
- Sea View Primary SchoolPrimary · NE34 7TD
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsPrimary · NE33 4PG
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsPrimary · NE34 6DZ
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsPrimary · NE34 8NS
- St Wilfrid's RC CollegeSecondary · NE34 0QA
- Stanhope Primary SchoolPrimary · NE33 4SZ
- Westoe Crown Primary SchoolPrimary · NE33 3NS
Admissions and catchment distances
All South Shields schools are in South Tyneside. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in South Shields
How many schools are there in South Shields?
28 open schools have a South Shields postal address: 21 primary, 3 secondary and 4 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in South Shields have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: St Wilfrid's RC College (48.2), Harton Academy (42.6), Mortimer Community College (41.9). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in South Shields?
South Shields schools are in South 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.