Schools in South Shields, North East (2025)
24 schools · 10,328 students · 12 local authority, 12 academy · median Pupils on roll 231.
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Ranked schools in South Shields
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 176Biddick Hall Junior SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 274St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsSouth Shields · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 368Stanhope Primary SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 463St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsSouth Shields · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
- 560SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsSouth Shields · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 658Harton Primary SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 636 students
- 755Forest View PrimarySouth Shields · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 855St Wilfrid's RC CollegeSouth Shields · Academy Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 1,271 students
- 952Westoe Crown Primary SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 636 students
- 1048St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsSouth Shields · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 1144Hadrian Primary SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 261 students
- 1242Sea View Primary SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 366 students
- 1337Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)South Shields · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
- 1436Harton AcademySouth Shields · Academy Secondary42.6 Attainment 8 · 1,599 students
- 1536Lord Blyton Primary SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 1634Mortimer Primary SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 588 students
- 1732Mortimer Community CollegeSouth Shields · Local authority Secondary41.9 Attainment 8 · 1,139 students
- 1829Laygate Community SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 1924Ashley AcademySouth Shields · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
- 2019Ridgeway Primary AcademySouth Shields · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
- 217Monkton AcademySouth Shields · Academy Primary28% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 227Monkton Infants' SchoolSouth Shields · Academy Primary– · 164 students
- 237Marine Park Primary SchoolSouth Shields · Academy Primary– · 193 students
- 243Biddick Hall Infants' SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary– · 219 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biddick Hall Junior School South Shields · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 76.2 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | Stanhope Primary School South Shields · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 67.7 Top 50% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | Harton Primary School South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 58.1 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 636 |
| 7 | Forest View Primary South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 8 | St Wilfrid's RC College South Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 54.8 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,271 |
| 9 | Westoe Crown Primary School South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 51.8 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 636 |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | Hadrian Primary School South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 44.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 261 |
| 12 | Sea View Primary School South Shields · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 41.9 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 366 |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | Harton Academy South Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.4 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 1,599 |
| 15 | Lord Blyton Primary School South Shields · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 36.1 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 16 | Mortimer Primary School South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 33.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 588 |
| 17 | Mortimer Community College South Shields · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 31.7 Lower 50% | 41.9 Attainment 8 | 1,139 |
| 18 | Laygate Community School South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 29.0 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 19 | Ashley Academy South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 24.3 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 20 | Ridgeway Primary Academy South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 19.0 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 21 | Monkton Academy South Shields · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 7.2 Lower 50% | 28% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 22 | Monkton Infants' School South Shields · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 7.2 Lower 50% | – | 164 |
| 23 | Marine Park Primary School South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 6.6 Lower 50% | – | 193 |
| 24 | Biddick Hall Infants' School South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 2.7 Lower 50% | – | 219 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in South Shields?
Biddick Hall Junior School is the highest-ranked school in South Shields with a Success Index (England) of 76.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in South Shields?
South Shields has 24 schools (21 primary, 3 secondary) educating 10,328 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in South Shields?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in South Shields is 231. Number of pupils in the latest school census.