Schools in South Shields
29 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harton Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mortimer Community College Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Wilfrid's RC College Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (21)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Park Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Biddick Hall Infants' School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Forest View Primary Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hadrian Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Harton Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Laygate Community School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mortimer Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sea View Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stanhope Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Westoe Crown Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lord Blyton Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ashley Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Biddick Hall Junior School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| Monkton Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| Monkton Infants' School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (5)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epinay Business and Enterprise School Foundation special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–18 | — |
| Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Pupil referral unit | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–16 | — |
| Park View School Community special school | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Bamburgh School Community special school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–16 | — |
| Tyne Coast College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 14+ | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.