- Ofsted:Good or better
Results well above the England average.
Met the standard at 1187%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.0%
- Pupils
- 211
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
A postcode district in South Tyneside
In short: NE34 is a postcode district in South Tyneside with 17 primary schools, 6 secondary schools and 8 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.


Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
17 in NE34, best first
Results well above the England average.
Met the standard at 1187%
England 62%
Results above the England average.
8 first choices, 8 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
England 62%
South Shields, NE34 0TS · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results close to the England average.
29 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1162%
England 62%
6 in NE34, best first
Results close to the England average.
127 first choices, 182 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.0
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
290 first choices, 266 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.2
England 46.2
8 in NE34, highest Ofsted grade first
South Shields, NE34 8AB · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
South Shields, NE34 8PS · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
South Shields, NE34 6ET · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
3 in NE34, by the school's Eduscope score
Results close to the England average.
127 first choices, 182 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.0
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
290 first choices, 266 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.2
England 46.2
South Shields, NE34 8BT · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
3 in NE34. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
South Shields, NE34 7TD · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
South Shields, NE34 8BT · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
South Shields, NE34 0QA · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
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Pick a stage to see every NE34 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
NE34 has 28 schools and nurseries.
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NE34 has 28 schools, including 17 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, 8 nurseries, 3 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in NE34 on Eduscope are Biddick Hall Junior School, Forest View Primary, Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields). We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 28 schools in NE34 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.