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Secondary schools in Tynemouth

All 6 secondary schools in Tynemouth.

6 schools in Tynemouth

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  1. Marden High School

    North Shields, NE30 3RZ · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results above the Tynemouth average, low absence.

    246 first choices, 188 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1655.0

    Tynemouth 48.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.5%Tynemouth 7.2%
    Pupils
    1,014
    Pupils per teacher
    17.5
    View school Marden High School
  2. Kings Priory School

    North Shields, NE30 4RF · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the England average, low absence.

    112 first choices, 90 offers made

    Met the standard at 1182%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Tynemouth 7.2%
    Pupils
    1,549
    Pupils per teacher
    19.1
    View school Kings Priory School
  3. St Thomas More Catholic High School

    North Shields, NE29 8LF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Tynemouth average, high absence.

    253 first choices, 266 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.8

    Tynemouth 48.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.8%Tynemouth 7.2%
    Pupils
    1,660
    Pupils per teacher
    15.9
    View school St Thomas More Catholic High School
  4. Norham High School

    North Shields, NE29 7BU · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the Tynemouth average.

    139 first choices, 78 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.3

    Tynemouth 48.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.0%Tynemouth 7.2%
    Pupils
    498
    Pupils per teacher
    14.9
    View school Norham High School
  5. John Spence Community High School

    North Shields, NE29 9PU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Results below the Tynemouth average, high absence.

    104 first choices, 166 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.0

    Tynemouth 48.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.5%Tynemouth 7.2%
    Pupils
    872
    Pupils per teacher
    14.5
    View school John Spence Community High School
  6. Southlands School

    North Shields, NE30 2QR · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.0%
    Pupils
    136
    Pupils per teacher
    5.1
    View school Southlands School
The big picture

How Tynemouth's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Tynemouth 48.3England 46.2Southlands School: 1.8John Spence Community High School: 43Norham High School: 43.3St Thomas More Catholic High School: 48.8Marden High School: 55020406080
Secondary schools in Tynemouth

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Tynemouth average 7.7%Kings Priory School: 4.6%Marden High School: 5.5%Norham High School: 8%St Thomas More Catholic High School: 8.8%John Spence Community High School: 9.5%Southlands School: 10%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Tynemouth

Ofsted grades in Tynemouth

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 4
  • Good: 3 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 4
  • Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Tynemouth

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 6 secondary schools in Tynemouth have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Tynemouth, explained

There are 6 secondary schools in Tynemouth, teaching 5,729 children. 2 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

75% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Tynemouth scored an average Attainment 8 of 48.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

28.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,267 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 17.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Tynemouth?
There are 6 secondary schools in Tynemouth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Tynemouth?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Tynemouth on Eduscope are Marden High School, Kings Priory School and St Thomas More Catholic High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Tynemouth ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Tynemouth secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Tynemouth is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Tynemouth?
When choosing a secondary school in Tynemouth, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 6 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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