
Best Faith Schools in South Shields
6 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In South Shields, 6 faith schools (12.8% of 47) operate, which is in line with the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in South Shields have a high Ofsted rating, with 100.0% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 2 Outstanding and 1 Good out of 3 inspected.
- With 2,469 pupils, faith schools in South Shields have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 34.6%, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.37.
- Faith schools in South Shields have 64.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and achieve an Attainment 8 score of 48.10, with 46.7% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
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
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Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
South Shields, NE34 0TS
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence4.8%
Pupils228
P/T Ratio25.2
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 faith schools in South Shields, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | South Shields | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 64% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.27 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 48.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,538 | £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.
