There are 25 schools in South Shields (excluding independent schools), including 18 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. South Shields has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in South Shields under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in South Shields
| Total Schools | 25 |
| Total Pupils | 9,525 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.85 |
| Median Free School Meals | 52% |
The median school in South Shields has 52% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 4th highest figure in Tyne & Wear. This represents about 5,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 2 of South Shields's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for South Shields is 18.85 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 11th lowest ratio in Tyne & Wear, and the 115th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North East region of the UK.
Primaries
18
11% Outstanding • 61% Good
Secondaries
3
33% Outstanding • 33% Good
Sixth Forms
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of South Shields's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 11 schools or 61% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and good - about 33% and 17% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 33% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, South Shields's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 | |||||
| Biddick Hall Infants' School | 3–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Biddick Hall Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Forest View Primary | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Hadrian Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 280 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Harton Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Laygate Community School | 3–11 yrs | 294 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Marine Park Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 238 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| Mortimer Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 575 |
Outstanding |
Good |
High |
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| Ridgeway Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields | 4–11 yrs | 210 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| Sea View Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 422 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | 3–11 yrs | 210 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | 4–11 yrs | 210 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | 3–11 yrs | 256 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| Stanhope Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Westoe Crown Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Most of South Shields's secondary schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 33% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and low - about 67% and 33% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, South Shields's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harton Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,601 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Very low |
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| Mortimer Community College | 11–16 yrs | 1,085 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| St Wilfrid's RC College | 11–19 yrs | 1,098 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Very low |
Roman Catholic |
Most of South Shields's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne Coast College | 14–99 yrs |
Good |