Best Schools in South Tyneside
106 schools in South Tyneside
Key Facts
- South Tyneside is home to 106 schools, with 97.3% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 100% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in South Tyneside have 60.9% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 13,214 pupils across 51 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in South Tyneside have a Progress 8 score of -0.35, an Attainment 8 score of 43.43, and 37.1% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, across 9,491 pupils.
- South Tyneside schools have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, with 38.4% in primary schools and 36.3% in secondary schools, and a higher pupil-teacher ratio of 20.25 in primary schools.
Top Nurseries in South Tyneside
46 nurseries in South Tyneside
Top Primary Schools in South Tyneside
51 primary schools in South Tyneside
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Hebburn, NE31 1BQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence5.4%
Pupils239
P/T Ratio26.9
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn
Hebburn, NE31 2BP
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence6.2%
Pupils160
P/T Ratio19.1
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 Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Jarrow, NE32 4AW
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence6.2%
Pupils278
P/T Ratio24.8
Top Secondary Schools in South Tyneside
8 secondary schools in South Tyneside
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Harton Academy
Ofsted
Good
South Shields, NE34 6DL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.48
Attainment 843.3
Eng+Maths60%
Pupils1,599
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Jarrow School
Ofsted
Good
Jarrow, NE32 5PR
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.16
Attainment 842.8
Eng+Maths54%
Pupils844
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Ofsted
Good
Hebburn, NE31 2ET
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.29
Attainment 844.3
Eng+Maths70%
Pupils1,377
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
Top Sixth Form Colleges in South Tyneside
1 sixth form colleges in South Tyneside
Top Special Schools in South Tyneside
6 special schools in South Tyneside
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre
Ofsted
Good
South Shields, NE34 0QA
PRU · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils78
P/T Ratio7.5
Park View School
Ofsted
Good
South Shields, NE34 0QA
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence19.9%
Pupils59
P/T Ratio5.3
Epinay Business and Enterprise School
Ofsted
Outstanding
South Shields, NE34 8BT
Special · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected0%
Absence7.3%
Pupils258
P/T Ratio9.6
Frequently Asked Questions
South Tyneside has 106 schools, including 51 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, 46 nurseries, 6 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 98% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.41 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 41.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,316 | £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.