North Tyneside academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 21 schools in North Tyneside, North East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 186Kings Priory SchoolNorth Shields · Academy All-through57.1 Attainment 8 · 1,549 students
- 283St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 376St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North ShieldsNorth Shields · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 466St Mary's Catholic Primary School, CullercoatsNorth Shields · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 563St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest HallNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 662St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, WallsendWallsend · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 761St Thomas More Catholic High SchoolNorth Shields · Academy Secondary49.6 Attainment 8 · 1,660 students
- 860St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, WallsendWallsend · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
- 951Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley BayWhitley Bay · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
- 1048Denbigh Community Primary SchoolWALLSEND · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 436 students
- 1147Hadrian Park Primary SchoolWallsend · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 431 students
- 1241Stephenson Memorial Primary SchoolWallsend · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 324 students
- 1340North Gosforth AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary43.9 Attainment 8 · 576 students
- 1428St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolWallsend · Academy Primary– · 162 students
- 1524John Spence Community High SchoolNorth Shields · Academy Secondary41.0 Attainment 8 · 872 students
- 1622St Columba's Catholic Primary School, WallsendWallsend · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 1711Battle Hill Primary SchoolWallsend · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 286 students
- 1811Spring Gardens Primary SchoolNorth Shields · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 314 students
- 1911St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North ShieldsNorth Shields · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 206Grasmere AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 215Whitehouse Primary SchoolNorth Shields · Academy Primary29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kings Priory School North Shields · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 85.7 Top 10% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,549 |
| 2 | St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 82.6 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 3 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields North Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 75.5 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 4 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats North Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.0 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 5 | St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.2 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 6 | St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Wallsend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62.2 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 7 | St Thomas More Catholic High School North Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.1 Top 50% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,660 |
| 8 | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend Wallsend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.7 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 330 |
| 9 | Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay Whitley Bay · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.8 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 330 |
| 10 | Denbigh Community Primary School WALLSEND · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 48.0 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 11 | Hadrian Park Primary School Wallsend · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 46.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 431 |
| 12 | Stephenson Memorial Primary School Wallsend · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 40.9 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 324 |
| 13 | North Gosforth Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.1 Lower 50% | 43.9 Attainment 8 | 576 |
| 14 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School Wallsend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.6 Lower 50% | – | 162 |
| 15 | John Spence Community High School North Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.2 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 872 |
| 16 | St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Wallsend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 21.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 17 | Battle Hill Primary School Wallsend · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 11.4 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 286 |
| 18 | Spring Gardens Primary School North Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 11.4 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 314 |
| 19 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields North Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 10.7 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 20 | Grasmere Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 6.1 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 21 | Whitehouse Primary School North Shields · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 5.2 Lower 50% | 29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
Kings Priory School in North Shields leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in North Tyneside with a Success Index (England) of 85.7. Of the 21 schools shown, 21 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North East academies & free schools league table, every school on the North Tyneside page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in North Tyneside?
Kings Priory School in North Shields, North East ranks first among academies & free schools in North Tyneside with a Success Index (England) of 85.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,549).
How are academies & free schools in North Tyneside ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.