Norham High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025North Shields, North East NE29 7BU · North Tyneside
#146 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#3206 of 4,090 nationally
About Norham High School
Norham High School is a local authority secondary located in North Shields, in the North Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 498 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 146th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (39th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 498; capacity filled 95.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 55.6%; ebacc average points 3.57.
There are 19 schools in North Shields; Norham High School ranks 14th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)42.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)24.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)63.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Norham High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 498
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 63.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 24.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 55.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.57
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Norham High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
193 students · 315 m away
Collingwood Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 377 m away
Riverside Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
148 students · 871 m away
Percy Main Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
205 students · 1.1 km away
Waterville Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 1.2 km away
Spring Gardens Primary School
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
314 students · 1.4 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 1.4 km away
St Thomas More Catholic High School
North Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,660 students · 1.4 km away
Whitehouse Primary School
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
137 students · 1.4 km away
Denbigh Community Primary School
WALLSEND · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Gosforth East Middle School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
557 students
Coquet Community School
Morpeth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
567 students
Marden Bridge Middle School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
577 students
Gosforth Central Middle School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
600 students
Haydon Bridge High School
Hexham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
392 students
Corbridge Middle School
Corbridge · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
367 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Norham High School a good school?
Norham High School has a Success Index (England) of 24.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #146 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Norham High School rank in North East?
Norham High School ranks #146 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #3206 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Norham High School?
Norham High School had 498 students in 2025.
Is Norham High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Norham High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Norham High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Norham High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.