Largest Schools in North Tyneside (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 69 schools in North Tyneside, North East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 184Whitley Bay High SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,797
- 261St Thomas More Catholic High SchoolNorth Shields · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,660
- 386Kings Priory SchoolNorth Shields · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,549
- 454George Stephenson High SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,233
- 582Marden High SchoolNorth Shields · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,014
- 642Burnside CollegeWallsend · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 995
- 733Longbenton High SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 995
- 824John Spence Community High SchoolNorth Shields · Academy SecondaryPupils: 872
- 982Valley Gardens Middle SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 768
- 1072Marden Bridge Middle SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 577
- 1140North Gosforth AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 576
- 1225Norham High SchoolNorth Shields · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 498
- 1392Marine Park First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 476
- 1433King Edward Primary SchoolNorth Tyneside · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 473
- 1574Bailey Green Primary SchoolKillingworth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 469
- 1679Benton Dene Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 466
- 1777Holystone Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 456
- 1869Western Community Primary SchoolWallsend · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 440
- 1948Denbigh Community Primary SchoolWALLSEND · Academy PrimaryPupils: 436
- 2047Hadrian Park Primary SchoolWallsend · Academy PrimaryPupils: 431
- 2157Cullercoats Primary SchoolNorth Shields · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 409
- 2265New York Primary SchoolNorth Shields · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 405
- 2340Amberley Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 405
- 2433Wallsend Jubilee Primary SchoolWallsend · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 401
- 2531Fordley Primary SchoolCramlington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 377
- 2696South Wellfield First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 345
- 2763Wellfield Middle SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 345
- 2858Westmoor Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 343
- 2965Backworth Park Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 342
- 3031Collingwood Primary SchoolNorth Shields · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 342
- 3160St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, WallsendWallsend · Academy PrimaryPupils: 330
- 3251Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley BayWhitley Bay · Academy PrimaryPupils: 330
- 3369Redesdale Primary SchoolWallsend · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 324
- 3441Stephenson Memorial Primary SchoolWallsend · Academy PrimaryPupils: 324
- 3597Southridge First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 321
- 3655Shiremoor Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 319
- 3711Spring Gardens Primary SchoolNorth Shields · Academy PrimaryPupils: 314
- 3885Langley First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 295
- 3931Appletree Gardens First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 292
- 4043Hazlewood Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 287
- 4111Battle Hill Primary SchoolWallsend · Academy PrimaryPupils: 286
- 4291Whitley Lodge First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 250
- 4387Rockcliffe First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 244
- 4483St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 230
- 4576St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North ShieldsNorth Shields · Academy PrimaryPupils: 224
- 4662St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, WallsendWallsend · Academy PrimaryPupils: 222
- 4731Greenfields Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 221
- 4867Preston Grange Primary SchoolNorth Shields · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 216
- 4973Monkhouse Primary SchoolNorth Shields · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 215
- 5014St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 213
- 5131Waterville Primary SchoolNorth Shields · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 209
- 5263St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest HallNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 208
- 5321Richardson Dees Primary SchoolWallsend · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 206
- 5414Percy Main Primary SchoolNorth Shields · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 205
- 5519Monkseaton Coastal SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 203
- 5611St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North ShieldsNorth Shields · Academy PrimaryPupils: 193
- 5722St Columba's Catholic Primary School, WallsendWallsend · Academy PrimaryPupils: 190
- 5866St Mary's Catholic Primary School, CullercoatsNorth Shields · Academy PrimaryPupils: 185
- 5997Coquet Park First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 169
- 6034Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolNorth Shields · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 169
- 6128St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolWallsend · Academy PrimaryPupils: 162
- 6232Balliol Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 157
- 6333Monkseaton High SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 155
- 6441Riverside Primary SchoolNorth Shields · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 148
- 6533Forest Hall Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 148
- 6655Burradon Community Primary SchoolCramlington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 144
- 675Whitehouse Primary SchoolNorth Shields · Academy PrimaryPupils: 137
- 6816Ivy Road Primary SchoolNewcastle upon Tyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 115
- 696Grasmere AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 86
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitley Bay High School Whitley Bay · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Local authority | 1,797 | 83.7 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 1,797 |
| 2 | St Thomas More Catholic High School North Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,660 | 61.1 Top 50% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,660 |
| 3 | Kings Priory School North Shields · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 1,549 | 85.7 Top 10% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,549 |
| 4 | George Stephenson High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,233 | 53.6 Top 50% | 48.0 Attainment 8 | 1,233 |
| 5 | Marden High School North Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,014 | 82.2 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,014 |
| 6 | Burnside College Wallsend · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 995 | 42.0 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 995 |
| 7 | Longbenton High School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 995 | 33.4 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 995 |
| 8 | John Spence Community High School North Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 872 | 24.2 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 872 |
| 9 | Valley Gardens Middle School Whitley Bay · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 768 | 82.3 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 768 |
| 10 | Marden Bridge Middle School Whitley Bay · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 577 | 72.3 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 577 |
| 11 | North Gosforth Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 576 | 40.1 Lower 50% | 43.9 Attainment 8 | 576 |
| 12 | Norham High School North Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 498 | 24.6 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 498 |
| 13 | Marine Park First School Whitley Bay · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 476 | 91.9 Top 5% | – | 476 |
| 14 | King Edward Primary School North Tyneside · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 473 | 33.2 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 473 |
| 15 | Bailey Green Primary School Killingworth · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Local authority | 469 | 74.4 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 469 |
| 16 | Benton Dene Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 466 | 78.7 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
| 17 | Holystone Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 456 | 77.3 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 18 | Western Community Primary School Wallsend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 440 | 69.0 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 440 |
| 19 | Denbigh Community Primary School WALLSEND · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 436 | 48.0 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 20 | Hadrian Park Primary School Wallsend · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 431 | 46.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 431 |
| 21 | Cullercoats Primary School North Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 409 | 56.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 22 | New York Primary School North Shields · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 405 | 64.5 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
| 23 | Amberley Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 405 | 39.9 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
| 24 | Wallsend Jubilee Primary School Wallsend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 401 | 33.3 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 25 | Fordley Primary School Cramlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 377 | 30.8 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 377 |
| 26 | South Wellfield First School Whitley Bay · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 345 | 96.3 Top 5% | – | 345 |
| 27 | Wellfield Middle School Whitley Bay · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 345 | 62.6 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 345 |
| 28 | Westmoor Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 343 | 57.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 343 |
| 29 | Backworth Park Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 342 | 65.3 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 30 | Collingwood Primary School North Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 342 | 31.0 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 31 | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend Wallsend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 330 | 59.7 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 330 |
| 32 | Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay Whitley Bay · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 330 | 50.8 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 330 |
| 33 | Redesdale Primary School Wallsend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 324 | 69.2 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 324 |
| 34 | Stephenson Memorial Primary School Wallsend · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 324 | 40.9 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 324 |
| 35 | Southridge First School Whitley Bay · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 321 | 96.7 Top 5% | – | 321 |
| 36 | Shiremoor Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 319 | 54.9 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 319 |
| 37 | Spring Gardens Primary School North Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 314 | 11.4 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 314 |
| 38 | Langley First School Whitley Bay · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 295 | 85.3 Top 10% | – | 295 |
| 39 | Appletree Gardens First School Whitley Bay · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Local authority | 292 | 30.6 Lower 50% | – | 292 |
| 40 | Hazlewood Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 287 | 42.8 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 287 |
| 41 | Battle Hill Primary School Wallsend · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 286 | 11.4 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 286 |
| 42 | Whitley Lodge First School Whitley Bay · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 250 | 90.7 Top 5% | – | 250 |
| 43 | Rockcliffe First School Whitley Bay · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 244 | 86.6 Top 10% | – | 244 |
| 44 | St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 230 | 82.6 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 45 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields North Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 224 | 75.5 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 46 | St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Wallsend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 222 | 62.2 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 47 | Greenfields Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 1–11 | Local authority | 221 | 31.0 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 48 | Preston Grange Primary School North Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 216 | 67.4 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 49 | Monkhouse Primary School North Shields · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 215 | 73.2 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 50 | St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 213 | 14.3 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 51 | Waterville Primary School North Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 209 | 30.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 52 | St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 208 | 63.2 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 53 | Richardson Dees Primary School Wallsend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 206 | 20.8 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 54 | Percy Main Primary School North Shields · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 205 | 13.9 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 55 | Monkseaton Coastal School Whitley Bay · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 203 | 18.6 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 56 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields North Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 193 | 10.7 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 57 | St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Wallsend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 190 | 21.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 58 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats North Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 185 | 66.0 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 59 | Coquet Park First School Whitley Bay · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 169 | 97.0 Top 5% | – | 169 |
| 60 | Christ Church CofE Primary School North Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 169 | 33.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 61 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School Wallsend · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 162 | 27.6 Lower 50% | – | 162 |
| 62 | Balliol Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 157 | 32.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 157 |
| 63 | Monkseaton High School Whitley Bay · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Local authority | 155 | 32.5 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 155 |
| 64 | Riverside Primary School North Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 148 | 41.3 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 148 |
| 65 | Forest Hall Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 148 | 32.6 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 148 |
| 66 | Burradon Community Primary School Cramlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 144 | 55.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 67 | Whitehouse Primary School North Shields · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 137 | 5.2 Lower 50% | 29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 68 | Ivy Road Primary School Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 115 | 16.3 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 115 |
| 69 | Grasmere Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 86 | 6.1 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
Whitley Bay High School in Whitley Bay leads the 2025 list of largest schools in North Tyneside with Pupils 1,797. Of the 69 schools shown, 48 are local authority, 21 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North East largest 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 largest school in North Tyneside?
Whitley Bay High School in Whitley Bay, North East ranks first among largest schools in North Tyneside with Pupils 1,797 (Pupils on roll: 1,797).
How are largest schools in North Tyneside ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.