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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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Schools indexed
28
in South Shields
Average Attainment 8
44.2
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.43
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
60%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
56%
of 16 inspected

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

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1St Wilfrid's RC College
Academy converter · Not judged
48.2-0.2769%
2Harton Academy
Academy converter · Good
42.6-0.4854%
3Mortimer Community College
Community school · Not judged
41.9-0.5356%
4Park View School
Community special school · Good
10.2-2.820%
5Bamburgh School
Community special school · Not judged
9.8-1.040%
6Epinay Business and Enterprise School
Foundation special school
0.6-1.660%
7Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre
Pupil referral unit · Good
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8Ashley Academy
Academy sponsor led · Not judged
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9Biddick Hall Infants' School
Community school
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10Biddick Hall Junior School
Community school · Not judged
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All schools in South Shields (A–Z)

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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.

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