Kings Priory School
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Attainment 8 of 57.1 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 57.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 87%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.84
- Confidence interval:
- [0.60, 1.09]
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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 | 124 | 57.1 | — | 87.1% | 56.5% | 5.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 133 | 61.1 | +0.84 | 89.5% | 69.9% | 5.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 126 | 56.6 | +0.38 | 83.0% | 68.0% | 5.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 126 | 60.1 | +0.35 | 87.0% | 74.0% | 5.7 |
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Other secondary schools in North Tyneside for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139658 |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Philip Sanderson |
| Trust | WOODARD ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NE30 4RF |
| Latest pupils | 124 |
| FSM eligible | 10.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Huntington Place, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 4RF
http://www.kingsprioryschool.co.uk/View local authority page19125802700| DfE number | 4000 |
| UKPRN | 10041567 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |