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Schools in South Tyneside

  • 62State-funded schools
  • 45Primary
  • 8Secondary
  • 4Special
  • North EastRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
89%
6 pts above England (84%)
1,548 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
97%
4 pts above England (92%)
1,375 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
1.7
0.6 below England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
8of 62 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in South Tyneside
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
89%got their first choice
6 pts above England (84%)

1,548 applicants · 3.1% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 89%; England 84%
  2. 2025 90%; England 84%
  3. 2024 92%; England 83%
  4. 2023 91%; England 83%
  5. 2022 90%; England 83%
  6. 2021 89%; England 81%
  7. 2020 92%; England 82%
  8. 2019 89%; England 81%
  9. 2018 90%; England 82%
  10. 2017 88%; England 83%
  11. 2016 90%; England 84%
  12. 2015 91%; England 84%
  13. 2014 93%; England 85%
  • South Tyneside
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,54889.2%96.9%3.1%
Sep 20251,57789.8%96.3%3.7%
Sep 20241,62491.8%97.7%2.3%
Sep 20231,63091.3%97.1%2.9%
Sep 20221,59190.0%95.2%4.8%
Sep 20211,54989.2%95.9%4.1%
Sep 20201,56292.1%97.6%2.4%
Sep 20191,52989.0%96.4%3.6%
Sep 20181,47789.8%95.9%4.1%
Sep 20171,41287.8%95.4%4.6%
Sep 20161,42689.6%97.4%2.6%
Sep 20151,33890.8%96.4%3.6%
Sep 20141,40893.3%98.2%1.8%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
97%got their first choice
4 pts above England (92%)

1,375 applicants · 0.9% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 97%; England 92%
  2. 2025 93%; England 93%
  3. 2024 96%; England 93%
  4. 2023 97%; England 92%
  5. 2022 93%; England 92%
  6. 2021 95%; England 92%
  7. 2020 87%; England 90%
  8. 2019 93%; England 91%
  9. 2018 94%; England 91%
  10. 2017 91%; England 90%
  11. 2016 90%; England 88%
  12. 2015 90%; England 88%
  13. 2014 91%; England 88%
  • South Tyneside
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,37596.9%99.1%0.9%
Sep 20251,48692.7%97.3%2.7%
Sep 20241,43096.4%98.5%1.5%
Sep 20231,57097.1%100.0%0.0%
Sep 20221,51792.9%97.4%2.6%
Sep 20211,48594.8%98.5%1.5%
Sep 20201,72987.4%94.2%5.8%
Sep 20191,55492.9%97.8%2.2%
Sep 20181,54293.7%97.6%2.4%
Sep 20171,56691.4%96.9%3.1%
Sep 20161,61990.4%95.6%4.4%
Sep 20151,55290.0%96.2%3.8%
Sep 20141,48891.4%97.0%3.0%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 8 schools of 62 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (5)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 42 schools · graded 2010 to 2024

  • Outstanding6
  • Good36
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 12 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education363–
Behaviour and attitudes552–
Personal development66––
Leadership and management633–

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in South Tyneside

8 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Mortimer Community College Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place 40.7 43%
Jarrow School Good2022 2.3 applications per place 41.7 45%
Harton Academy Good2024 2.3 applications per place 43.2 36%
Whitburn Church of England Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 2.0 applications per place 50.0 10%
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Faith Good2022 1.7 applications per place 45.2 20%
Hebburn Comprehensive School 2025 1.7 applications per place 42.0 50%
St Wilfrid's RC College Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 46.0 34%
Boldon School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 38.5 51%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in South Tyneside

45 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn Faith Standards maintained2024 3.9small intake applications per place 73% 22%
Fellgate Primary School Good2024 3.5small intake applications per place 54% 51%
Valley View Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8 applications per place 70% 23%
Forest View Primary Remains Good2024 2.6small intake applications per place 67% 52%
Whitburn Village Primary School Good2020 2.6 applications per place – 10%
Stanhope Primary School Good2023 2.4 applications per place 86% 52%
Marsden Primary School Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 67% 25%
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Faith Good2023 2.4 applications per place 70% 8%
Bede Burn Primary School Good2023 2.4 applications per place 54% 23%
Cleadon Church of England Academy Faith Good2024 2.4 applications per place 79% 2%
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Faith Standards maintained2024 2.2 applications per place 82% 32%
Marine Park Primary School 2026 2.2 applications per place – 54%
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 48% 10%
Mortimer Primary School Good2024 2.0 applications per place 54% 14%
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 66% 38%
Hebburn Lakes Primary School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 31% 44%
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Faith Outstanding2024 1.9 applications per place 77% 16%
East Boldon Infants' School 2026 1.9 applications per place – 12%
Lord Blyton Primary School 2026 1.9 applications per place 68% 43%
Harton Primary School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 70% 38%
Hedworth Lane Primary School Remains Good2024 1.9 applications per place 76% 25%
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields Faith Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place 77% 38%
Sea View Primary School Good2024 1.8 applications per place 64% 56%
Ashley Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 45% 41%
Hadrian Primary School Good2022 1.7 applications per place 56% 26%
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn Faith Standards maintained2025 1.6 applications per place – 8%
Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.6 applications per place 65% 35%
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Faith Standards maintained2025 1.6 applications per place 68% 40%
Ridgeway Primary Academy 2026 1.6 applications per place 51% 48%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 1.6 applications per place 74% 39%
Laygate Community School Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 65% 65%
Westoe Crown Primary School Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 64% 22%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Faith Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 50% 17%
Hedworthfield Primary School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 60% 60%
Simonside Primary School Good2023 1.4 applications per place 37% 53%
Toner Avenue Primary School Good2022 1.4 applications per place 57% 31%
Monkton Infants' School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place – 53%
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) Faith Remains Good2022 1.3 applications per place 62% 62%
Biddick Hall Infants' School Remains Good2022 1.3 applications per place – 62%
West Boldon Primary School 2026 1.3 applications per place 82% 55%
Dunn Street Primary School Remains Good2022 1.1 applications per place – 64%
Biddick Hall Junior School Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 87% 66%
East Boldon Junior School 2026 no data 81% 10%
Monkton Academy Standards maintained2024 no data 28% 43%
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy Faith Outstanding2022 no data 68% 16%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

9 schools