Schools in North Shields, North East (2025)
19 schools · 8,964 students · 11 local authority, 8 academy · median Pupils on roll 224.
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Ranked schools in North Shields
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 186Kings Priory SchoolNorth Shields · Academy All-through57.1 Attainment 8 · 1,549 students
- 282Marden High SchoolNorth Shields · Local authority Secondary55.1 Attainment 8 · 1,014 students
- 376St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North ShieldsNorth Shields · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 473Monkhouse Primary SchoolNorth Shields · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
- 567Preston Grange Primary SchoolNorth Shields · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 666St Mary's Catholic Primary School, CullercoatsNorth Shields · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 765New York Primary SchoolNorth Shields · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 405 students
- 861St Thomas More Catholic High SchoolNorth Shields · Academy Secondary49.6 Attainment 8 · 1,660 students
- 957Cullercoats Primary SchoolNorth Shields · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 409 students
- 1041Riverside Primary SchoolNorth Shields · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 148 students
- 1134Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolNorth Shields · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 1231Collingwood Primary SchoolNorth Shields · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 342 students
- 1331Waterville Primary SchoolNorth Shields · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 1425Norham High SchoolNorth Shields · Local authority Secondary42.7 Attainment 8 · 498 students
- 1524John Spence Community High SchoolNorth Shields · Academy Secondary41.0 Attainment 8 · 872 students
- 1614Percy Main Primary SchoolNorth Shields · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 1711Spring Gardens Primary SchoolNorth Shields · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 314 students
- 1811St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North ShieldsNorth Shields · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 195Whitehouse Primary SchoolNorth Shields · Academy Primary29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kings Priory School North Shields · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 85.7 Top 10% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,549 |
| 2 | Marden High School North Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 82.2 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,014 |
| 3 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields North Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 75.5 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 4 | Monkhouse Primary School North Shields · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 73.2 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 5 | Preston Grange Primary School North Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 67.4 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 6 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats North Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.0 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 7 | New York Primary School North Shields · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 64.5 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
| 8 | St Thomas More Catholic High School North Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.1 Top 50% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,660 |
| 9 | Cullercoats Primary School North Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 56.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 10 | Riverside Primary School North Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 41.3 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 148 |
| 11 | Christ Church CofE Primary School North Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 33.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 12 | Collingwood Primary School North Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 31.0 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 13 | Waterville Primary School North Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 30.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 14 | Norham High School North Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 24.6 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 498 |
| 15 | John Spence Community High School North Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.2 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 872 |
| 16 | Percy Main Primary School North Shields · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 13.9 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 17 | Spring Gardens Primary School North Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 11.4 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 314 |
| 18 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields North Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 10.7 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 19 | Whitehouse Primary School North Shields · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 5.2 Lower 50% | 29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in North Shields?
Kings Priory School is the highest-ranked school in North Shields with a Success Index (England) of 85.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of all-through schools in England).
How many schools are in North Shields?
North Shields has 19 schools (1 all-through, 4 secondary, 14 primary) educating 8,964 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in North Shields?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in North Shields is 224. Number of pupils in the latest school census.