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Southlands School
North Tyneside·Not applicable·North East·Foundation special school·NE30 2QR
URN: 108653GoodOfsted published 26 Jun 2024
5.3
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-1.46
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-1.91, -1.01]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.46
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.91, -1.01]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 31 | 5.3 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 40 | 2.8 | -1.46 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 27 | 1.6 | -1.57 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 31 | 2.9 | -2.14 | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in North Tyneside for local comparison.
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Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 49.6Progress 8 +0.21
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Compare with Southlands SchoolSchool information
| URN | 108653 |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Foundation special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Angela Noble |
| Trust | The North Tyneside Learning Trust |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NE30 2QR |
| Latest pupils | 31 |
| FSM eligible | 62.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Beach Road, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 2QR
View local authority page| DfE number | 7002 |
| UKPRN | 10017799 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 23 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 26 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 May 2024 |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2024 |