Schools in South Tyneside, North East (2025)
53 schools · 21,629 students · 28 local authority, 25 academy · median Pupils on roll 233.
South Tyneside, in North East, has 53 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 21,629 students. By level there are 45 primary, 8 secondary; by sector 28 local authority, 25 academy.
The median Pupils on roll across South Tyneside's schools is 233, below the North East median of 241. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
53 of the 53 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Cleadon Church of England Academy (89.6, top 10% of primary schools nationally), followed by St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn (86.8, top 10% of primary schools nationally), and East Boldon Junior School (82.9, top 25% of primary schools nationally). 2 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Harton Academy (1,599 students), St Joseph's Catholic Academy (1,377 students), St Wilfrid's RC College (1,271 students).
Schools are spread across 9 towns, with the most in South Shields (24), Jarrow (12), Hebburn (7), Sunderland (4).
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Ranked schools in South Tyneside
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 190Cleadon Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 484 students
- 287St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, HebburnHebburn · Academy Primary– · 228 students
- 383East Boldon Junior SchoolTyne & Wear · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 482Whitburn Village Primary SchoolSunderland · Academy Primary– · 244 students
- 576Biddick Hall Junior SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 676East Boldon Infants' SchoolEast Boldon · Local authority Primary– · 163 students
- 774Whitburn Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 1,204 students
- 874St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsSouth Shields · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 970West Boldon Primary SchoolBoldon · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 280 students
- 1068Stanhope Primary SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 1167St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolJarrow · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 278 students
- 1266St Aloysius Catholic Junior School AcademyHebburn · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 1365Hedworth Lane Primary SchoolBoldon Colliery · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 290 students
- 1464Valley View Primary SchoolJarrow · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 251 students
- 1563St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsSouth Shields · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
- 1661St Bede's Catholic Primary School, JarrowJarrow · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 170 students
- 1761St James' Catholic Primary School, HebburnHEBBURN · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 160 students
- 1861Marsden Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 1960SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsSouth Shields · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 2058Harton Primary SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 636 students
- 2155Forest View PrimarySouth Shields · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 2255St Wilfrid's RC CollegeSouth Shields · Academy Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 1,271 students
- 2352Jarrow Cross CofE Primary SchoolJarrow · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 262 students
- 2452Westoe Crown Primary SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 636 students
- 2551St Joseph's Catholic AcademyHebburn · Academy Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 1,377 students
- 2650St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary SchoolHebburn · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
- 2748St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsSouth Shields · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 2846Bede Burn Primary SchoolJarrow · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 2944Hadrian Primary SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 261 students
- 3042Sea View Primary SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 366 students
- 3140St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, JarrowJarrow · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 3239Hebburn Comprehensive SchoolHebburn · Local authority Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 857 students
- 3337St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, JarrowJarrow · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 3437Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)South Shields · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
- 3536Harton AcademySouth Shields · Academy Secondary42.6 Attainment 8 · 1,599 students
- 3636Lord Blyton Primary SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 3734Mortimer Primary SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 588 students
- 3833Jarrow SchoolJarrow · Local authority Secondary42.6 Attainment 8 · 844 students
- 3932Mortimer Community CollegeSouth Shields · Local authority Secondary41.9 Attainment 8 · 1,139 students
- 4031Fellgate Primary SchoolJarrow · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 130 students
- 4129Laygate Community SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 4225Toner Avenue Primary SchoolHebburn · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 512 students
- 4324Ashley AcademySouth Shields · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
- 4423Hedworthfield Primary SchoolJarrow · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 4519Ridgeway Primary AcademySouth Shields · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
- 4617Boldon SchoolBoldon Colliery · Local authority Secondary37.1 Attainment 8 · 1,043 students
- 4711Hebburn Lakes Primary SchoolHebburn · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
- 487Monkton AcademySouth Shields · Academy Primary28% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 497Monkton Infants' SchoolSouth Shields · Academy Primary– · 164 students
- 507Simonside Primary SchoolJarrow · Local authority Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 517Marine Park Primary SchoolSouth Shields · Academy Primary– · 193 students
- 523Biddick Hall Infants' SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary– · 219 students
- 532Dunn Street Primary SchoolJarrow · Academy Primary– · 140 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleadon Church of England Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 89.6 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 484 |
| 2 | St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn Hebburn · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 86.8 Top 10% | – | 228 |
| 3 | East Boldon Junior School Tyne & Wear · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 82.9 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 4 | Whitburn Village Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 81.8 Top 25% | – | 244 |
| 5 | Biddick Hall Junior School South Shields · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 76.2 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 6 | East Boldon Infants' School East Boldon · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 75.7 Top 25% | – | 163 |
| 7 | Whitburn Church of England Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.9 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,204 |
| 8 | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields South Shields · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 73.7 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 9 | West Boldon Primary School Boldon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 69.6 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 280 |
| 10 | Stanhope Primary School South Shields · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 67.7 Top 50% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 11 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Jarrow · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 66.9 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 278 |
| 12 | St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy Hebburn · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 65.6 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 13 | Hedworth Lane Primary School Boldon Colliery · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 65.0 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 290 |
| 14 | Valley View Primary School Jarrow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 64.2 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 251 |
| 15 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62.6 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 231 |
| 16 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Jarrow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.3 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 170 |
| 17 | St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn HEBBURN · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 160 |
| 18 | Marsden Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 60.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 19 | SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields South Shields · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 59.7 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 20 | Harton Primary School South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 58.1 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 636 |
| 21 | Forest View Primary South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 22 | St Wilfrid's RC College South Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 54.8 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,271 |
| 23 | Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School Jarrow · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 52.0 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 262 |
| 24 | Westoe Crown Primary School South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 51.8 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 636 |
| 25 | St Joseph's Catholic Academy Hebburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.8 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,377 |
| 26 | St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Hebburn · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 50.2 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 27 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 48.3 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 28 | Bede Burn Primary School Jarrow · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 45.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 29 | Hadrian Primary School South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 44.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 261 |
| 30 | Sea View Primary School South Shields · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 41.9 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 366 |
| 31 | St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Jarrow · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 40.0 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 32 | Hebburn Comprehensive School Hebburn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 39.0 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 857 |
| 33 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Jarrow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.8 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 34 | Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.6 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 35 | Harton Academy South Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.4 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 1,599 |
| 36 | Lord Blyton Primary School South Shields · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 36.1 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 37 | Mortimer Primary School South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 33.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 588 |
| 38 | Jarrow School Jarrow · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 32.7 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 844 |
| 39 | Mortimer Community College South Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 31.7 Lower 50% | 41.9 Attainment 8 | 1,139 |
| 40 | Fellgate Primary School Jarrow · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 30.7 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 130 |
| 41 | Laygate Community School South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 29.0 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 42 | Toner Avenue Primary School Hebburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 25.1 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 512 |
| 43 | Ashley Academy South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 24.3 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 44 | Hedworthfield Primary School Jarrow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 22.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 45 | Ridgeway Primary Academy South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 19.0 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 46 | Boldon School Boldon Colliery · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 16.6 Lower 50% | 37.1 Attainment 8 | 1,043 |
| 47 | Hebburn Lakes Primary School Hebburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 11.1 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 48 | Monkton Academy South Shields · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 7.2 Lower 50% | 28% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 49 | Monkton Infants' School South Shields · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 7.2 Lower 50% | – | 164 |
| 50 | Simonside Primary School Jarrow · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 7.1 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 51 | Marine Park Primary School South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 6.6 Lower 50% | – | 193 |
| 52 | Biddick Hall Infants' School South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 2.7 Lower 50% | – | 219 |
| 53 | Dunn Street Primary School Jarrow · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 2.1 Lower 50% | – | 140 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in South Tyneside?
Cleadon Church of England Academy is the highest-ranked school in South Tyneside with a Success Index (England) of 89.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in South Tyneside?
South Tyneside has 53 schools (45 primary, 8 secondary) educating 21,629 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in South Tyneside?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in South Tyneside is 233. Number of pupils in the latest school census.