Best Catholic Schools in South Shields
5 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- In South Shields, 10.6% of schools are Roman Catholic, which is well above the national average of 3.7%, with a total of 5 schools.
- Roman Catholic schools in South Shields have a 100% Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, with 2 Outstanding and 1 Good out of 3 inspected schools.
- With 2,234 pupils, Catholic schools in South Shields have a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.65, and spending per pupil is £7,542, compared to the national average of £7,460.
- In these schools, 61.2% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, 46.7% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, and the persistent absence rate is 22.3%, higher than the national rate of 20.0%.
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Ofsted
Outstanding
South Shields, NE33 4PG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.9%
Pupils231
P/T Ratio21.6
St Wilfrid's RC College
Ofsted
Outstanding
South Shields, NE34 0QA
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8-0.27
Attainment 848.1
Eng+Maths71%
Pupils1,271
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields, NE34 8NS
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence6.3%
Pupils226
P/T Ratio19.8
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 47 catholic schools in South Shields, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | South Shields | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.27 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 48.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 22% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,542 | £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.