Schools in South Tyneside
64 open schools in this local authority, 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 (8)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harton Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hebburn Comprehensive School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Jarrow School Foundation school | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whitburn Church of England Academy Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Boldon School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (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 (45)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Boldon Infants' School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Marine Park Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bede Burn Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Biddick Hall Infants' School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cleadon Church of England Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dunn Street Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| East Boldon Junior School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Fellgate Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | 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) |
| Hebburn Lakes Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hedworth Lane Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hedworthfield Primary School Community school | Good (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) |
| Marsden Primary 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) |
| Simonside Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (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) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | 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) |
| Toner Avenue Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| West Boldon Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | 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) |
| Whitburn Village Primary School Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 2–11 | 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 | — |
| Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| 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 Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (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) |
| St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Valley View Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (11)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boldon Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Clervaux Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Epinay Business and Enterprise School Foundation special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–18 | — |
| Helen Gibson Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–4 | — |
| Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Pupil referral unit | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–16 | — |
| Keelman's Way School Foundation special school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| Park View School Community special school | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Bamburgh School Community special school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–16 | — |
| Groundwork South and North Tyneside Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–24 | — |
| The Sue Hedley Nursery School Local authority nursery school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–5 | — |
| 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.