Best Secondary Schools in South Shields
3 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- There are 3 secondary schools in South Shields, educating 4,121 pupils, which is 6.4% of the total number of secondary schools in the area.
- All 3 inspected secondary schools in South Shields have a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, with 1 Outstanding and 2 Good, reflecting a high standard of education.
- In South Shields, 38.0% of secondary school pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 18.5% have special educational needs, compared to national averages of 23.8% and 13.0% respectively.
- Secondary schools in South Shields have a pupil-teacher ratio of 15.29, spend £8,191 per pupil, and achieve 37.3% grade 5+ in English & maths, with a Progress 8 score of -0.43 and Attainment 8 score of 43.05.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 3 secondary schools in South Shields, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | South Shields | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.43 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 27% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 15.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,191 | £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.