South Tyneside academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 25 schools in South Tyneside, North East. 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
- 382Whitburn Village Primary SchoolSunderland · Academy Primary– · 244 students
- 474Whitburn Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 1,204 students
- 574St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsSouth Shields · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 667St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolJarrow · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 278 students
- 766St Aloysius Catholic Junior School AcademyHebburn · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 863St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsSouth Shields · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
- 961St Bede's Catholic Primary School, JarrowJarrow · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 170 students
- 1061St James' Catholic Primary School, HebburnHEBBURN · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 160 students
- 1160SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsSouth Shields · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 1255St Wilfrid's RC CollegeSouth Shields · Academy Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 1,271 students
- 1351St Joseph's Catholic AcademyHebburn · Academy Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 1,377 students
- 1448St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsSouth Shields · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 1540St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, JarrowJarrow · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 1637St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, JarrowJarrow · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 1737Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)South Shields · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
- 1836Harton AcademySouth Shields · Academy Secondary42.6 Attainment 8 · 1,599 students
- 1931Fellgate Primary SchoolJarrow · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 130 students
- 2024Ashley AcademySouth Shields · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
- 2119Ridgeway Primary AcademySouth Shields · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
- 227Monkton AcademySouth Shields · Academy Primary28% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 237Monkton Infants' SchoolSouth Shields · Academy Primary– · 164 students
- 247Marine Park Primary SchoolSouth Shields · Academy Primary– · 193 students
- 252Dunn 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 | Whitburn Village Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 81.8 Top 25% | – | 244 |
| 4 | Whitburn Church of England Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.9 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,204 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Jarrow · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 66.9 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 278 |
| 7 | St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy Hebburn · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 65.6 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Jarrow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.3 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 170 |
| 10 | St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn HEBBURN · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 160 |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | St Wilfrid's RC College South Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 54.8 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,271 |
| 13 | St Joseph's Catholic Academy Hebburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.8 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,377 |
| 14 | 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 |
| 15 | St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Jarrow · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 40.0 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 16 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Jarrow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.8 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 17 | 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 |
| 18 | Harton Academy South Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.4 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 1,599 |
| 19 | Fellgate Primary School Jarrow · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 30.7 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 130 |
| 20 | Ashley Academy South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 24.3 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 21 | Ridgeway Primary Academy South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 19.0 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 22 | Monkton Academy South Shields · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 7.2 Lower 50% | 28% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 23 | Monkton Infants' School South Shields · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 7.2 Lower 50% | – | 164 |
| 24 | Marine Park Primary School South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 6.6 Lower 50% | – | 193 |
| 25 | Dunn Street Primary School Jarrow · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 2.1 Lower 50% | – | 140 |
Cleadon Church of England Academy in Sunderland leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in South Tyneside with a Success Index (England) of 89.6. Of the 25 schools shown, 25 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North East academies & free schools league table, every school on the South 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 South Tyneside?
Cleadon Church of England Academy in Sunderland, North East ranks first among academies & free schools in South Tyneside with a Success Index (England) of 89.6 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 484).
How are academies & free schools in South 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.