Best Schools in North Shields
37 schools in North Shields
Key Facts
- There are 37 schools in North Shields, with 90.9% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, exceeding the national average of 90.0%.
- Primary schools in North Shields outperform the national average, with 71.0% of pupils meeting the expected standard in KS2 compared to 61.0% nationally.
- Secondary schools in North Shields demonstrate strong KS4 performance, achieving a Progress 8 score of 0.27 and Attainment 8 score of 49.25, compared to national averages of 0.00 and 46.10 respectively.
- In North Shields, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.58 and spending per pupil of £8,697, while secondary schools have a ratio of 15.39 and spending per pupil of £8,157.
Top Nurseries in North Shields
17 nurseries in North Shields
Top Primary Schools in North Shields
16 primary schools in North Shields
NY
New York Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
North Shields, NE29 8DP
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected82%
Absence5.5%
Pupils405
P/T Ratio20.0
SS
Southlands School
Ofsted
Good
North Shields, NE30 2QR
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence11.6%
Pupils136
P/T Ratio5.9
PM
Percy Main Primary School
Ofsted
Good
North Shields, NE29 6JA
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected48%
Absence5.5%
Pupils205
P/T Ratio17.6
Monkhouse Primary School
Ofsted
Good
North Shields, NE30 3SH
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence4.2%
Pupils215
P/T Ratio19.8
Top Secondary Schools in North Shields
5 secondary schools in North Shields
John Spence Community High School
North Shields, NE29 9PU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils872
St Thomas More Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
North Shields, NE29 8LF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.21
Attainment 849.2
Eng+Maths66%
Pupils1,660
NH
Norham High School
Ofsted
Good
North Shields, NE29 7BU
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.20
Attainment 840.2
Eng+Maths47%
Pupils498
Top Special Schools in North Shields
1 special schools in North Shields
Frequently Asked Questions
North Shields has 37 schools, including 16 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, 17 nurseries, 1 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | North Shields | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 94% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 72% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.41 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 51.7 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,783 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.