South Tyneside secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 8 schools in South Tyneside, North East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 174Whitburn Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 1,204 students
- 255St Wilfrid's RC CollegeSouth Shields · Academy Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 1,271 students
- 351St Joseph's Catholic AcademyHebburn · Academy Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 1,377 students
- 439Hebburn Comprehensive SchoolHebburn · Local authority Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 857 students
- 536Harton AcademySouth Shields · Academy Secondary42.6 Attainment 8 · 1,599 students
- 633Jarrow SchoolJarrow · Local authority Secondary42.6 Attainment 8 · 844 students
- 732Mortimer Community CollegeSouth Shields · Local authority Secondary41.9 Attainment 8 · 1,139 students
- 817Boldon SchoolBoldon Colliery · Local authority Secondary37.1 Attainment 8 · 1,043 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitburn Church of England Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.9 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,204 |
| 2 | St Wilfrid's RC College South Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 54.8 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,271 |
| 3 | St Joseph's Catholic Academy Hebburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.8 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,377 |
| 4 | Hebburn Comprehensive School Hebburn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 39.0 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 857 |
| 5 | Harton Academy South Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.4 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 1,599 |
| 6 | Jarrow School Jarrow · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 32.7 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 844 |
| 7 | Mortimer Community College South Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 31.7 Lower 50% | 41.9 Attainment 8 | 1,139 |
| 8 | Boldon School Boldon Colliery · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 16.6 Lower 50% | 37.1 Attainment 8 | 1,043 |
Whitburn Church of England Academy in Sunderland leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in South Tyneside with a Success Index (England) of 73.9. Of the 8 schools shown, 4 are academy, 4 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider North East secondary 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 secondary school in South Tyneside?
Whitburn Church of England Academy in Sunderland, North East ranks first among secondary schools in South Tyneside with a Success Index (England) of 73.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,204).
How are secondary 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.