Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in South Tyneside (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official 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 SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.6
- 255St Wilfrid's RC CollegeSouth Shields · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.2
- 351St Joseph's Catholic AcademyHebburn · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.5
- 439Hebburn Comprehensive SchoolHebburn · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.2
- 536Harton AcademySouth Shields · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.6
- 633Jarrow SchoolJarrow · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.6
- 732Mortimer Community CollegeSouth Shields · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.9
- 817Boldon SchoolBoldon Colliery · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.1
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitburn Church of England Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.6 | 73.9 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,204 |
| 2 | St Wilfrid's RC College South Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 48.2 | 54.8 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,271 |
| 3 | St Joseph's Catholic Academy Hebburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.5 | 50.8 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,377 |
| 4 | Hebburn Comprehensive School Hebburn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 44.2 | 39.0 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 857 |
| 5 | Harton Academy South Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.6 | 36.4 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 1,599 |
| 6 | Jarrow School Jarrow · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 42.6 | 32.7 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 844 |
| 7 | Mortimer Community College South Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 41.9 | 31.7 Lower 50% | 41.9 Attainment 8 | 1,139 |
| 8 | Boldon School Boldon Colliery · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 37.1 | 16.6 Lower 50% | 37.1 Attainment 8 | 1,043 |
Whitburn Church of England Academy in Sunderland leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in South Tyneside with Attainment 8 51.6. Of the 8 schools shown, 4 are academy, 4 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider North East secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in South Tyneside?
Whitburn Church of England Academy in Sunderland, North East ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in South Tyneside with Attainment 8 51.6 (Pupils on roll: 1,204).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in South Tyneside ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.