# Education in South Tyneside

The north east of the North East. 151,255 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 64 square kilometres.

2 layers about education for South Tyneside, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

In: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east)

## Number of schools

South Tyneside: **64** (2026, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government. Published 15 October 2026.

South Tyneside had 64 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/number-of-schools?place=E08000023) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/number-of-schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-tyneside/education#l-schools-count

## Schools

Exact point level, Great Britain only. Source: Department for Education and Ofsted and Department for Education and Welsh Government and Scottish Government and Ordnance Survey.

Published as points, so there is no single figure for South Tyneside. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/schools?place=E08000023) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-tyneside/education#l-schools

## Schools in South Tyneside

South Tyneside has 64 open schools: 4 nursery, 45 primary, 8 secondary, 5 special, 1 sixth form and further education and 1 pupil referral and alternative provision.

| Latest Ofsted grade | Schools |
| --- | --- |
| Outstanding | 2 |
| Good | 19 |
| Requires improvement | 0 |
| Inadequate | 0 |

21 of the 62 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between November 2019 and June 2024.
8 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.
12 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.
Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

### Nursery (4) (4)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Boldon Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/boldon-nursery-school-e108665) | Local authority nursery school | 2 to 5 | 80 | School remains Outstanding, June 2024 |
| [Clervaux Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/clervaux-nursery-school-e108661) | Local authority nursery school | 2 to 5 | 85 | School remains Outstanding, June 2023 |
| [Helen Gibson Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/helen-gibson-nursery-school-e108663) | Local authority nursery school | 2 to 4 | 76 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| [The Sue Hedley Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-sue-hedley-nursery-school-e132799) | Local authority nursery school | 2 to 5 | 71 | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |

### Primary (45) (45)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS2 2024/25) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ashley Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ashley-academy-e149321) | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 396 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade | 45% met KS2 standard |
| [Bede Burn Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bede-burn-primary-school-e108693) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 198 | Good (overall), March 2023 | 54% met KS2 standard |
| [Biddick Hall Infants' School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/biddick-hall-infants-school-e108682) | Community school | 3 to 7 | 219 | School remains Good, November 2022 | – |
| [Biddick Hall Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/biddick-hall-junior-school-e108678) | Community school | 7 to 11 | 211 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | 87% met KS2 standard |
| [Cleadon Church of England Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cleadon-church-of-england-academy-e140924) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 484 | Good (overall), February 2024 | 79% met KS2 standard |
| [Dunn Street Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dunn-street-primary-school-e151265) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 140 | School remains Good, May 2022 | – |
| [East Boldon Infants' School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/east-boldon-infants-school-e108688) | Community school | 5 to 7 | 163 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met | – |
| [East Boldon Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/east-boldon-junior-school-e108692) | Community school | 7 to 11 | 235 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 81% met KS2 standard |
| [Fellgate Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fellgate-primary-school-e151234) | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 130 | Good (overall), February 2024, before the school changed | 54% met KS2 standard |
| [Forest View Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/forest-view-primary-e135842) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 213 | School remains Good, April 2024 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| [Hadrian Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hadrian-primary-school-e108668) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 261 | Good (overall), November 2022 | 56% met KS2 standard |
| [Harton Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/harton-primary-school-e136178) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 636 | School remains Good, October 2023 | 70% met KS2 standard |
| [Hebburn Lakes Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hebburn-lakes-primary-school-e136163) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 456 | School remains Good, May 2023 | 31% met KS2 standard |
| [Hedworth Lane Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hedworth-lane-primary-school-e108686) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 290 | School remains Good, March 2024 | 76% met KS2 standard |
| [Hedworthfield Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hedworthfield-primary-school-e108699) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 208 | Good (overall), May 2023 | 60% met KS2 standard |
| [Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)](https://openindex.co.uk/school/holy-trinity-church-of-england-academy-south-shields-e141160) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 228 | School remains Good, June 2022 | 62% met KS2 standard |
| [Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/jarrow-cross-cofe-primary-school-e133680) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 262 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | 65% met KS2 standard |
| [Laygate Community School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/laygate-community-school-e108672) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 227 | School remains Good, May 2023 | 65% met KS2 standard |
| [Lord Blyton Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lord-blyton-primary-school-e108700) | Community school | 2 to 11 | 229 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 68% met KS2 standard |
| [Marine Park Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/marine-park-primary-school-e151264) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 193 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | – |
| [Marsden Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/marsden-primary-school-e108687) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 209 | School remains Good, September 2023 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| [Monkton Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/monkton-academy-e138025) | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 169 | Standards maintained, December 2024 | 28% met KS2 standard |
| [Monkton Infants' School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/monkton-infants-school-e139314) | Academy converter | 2 to 7 | 164 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | – |
| [Mortimer Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/mortimer-primary-school-e108673) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 588 | Good (overall), January 2024 | 54% met KS2 standard |
| [Ridgeway Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ridgeway-primary-academy-e139124) | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 452 | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met | 51% met KS2 standard |
| [Sea View Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sea-view-primary-school-e134230) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 366 | Good (overall), June 2024 | 64% met KS2 standard |
| [Simonside Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/simonside-primary-school-e108698) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 219 | Good (overall), November 2023 | 37% met KS2 standard |
| [SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ss-peter-and-paul-catholic-primary-school-south-shields-e148606) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 230 | School remains Good, March 2024 | 77% met KS2 standard |
| [St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-aloysius-catholic-infant-school-hebburn-e148275) | Academy converter | 3 to 7 | 228 | Standards maintained, May 2025 | – |
| [St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-aloysius-catholic-junior-school-academy-e148274) | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 239 | Outstanding (overall), November 2022 | 68% met KS2 standard |
| [St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-bedes-catholic-primary-school-jarrow-e148779) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 170 | Standards maintained, November 2024 | 82% met KS2 standard |
| [St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-bedes-catholic-primary-school-south-shields-e148486) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 231 | Outstanding (overall), May 2024 | 77% met KS2 standard |
| [St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-gregorys-catholic-primary-school-south-shields-e149034) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 211 | Good (overall), November 2023 | 70% met KS2 standard |
| [St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-james-catholic-primary-school-hebburn-e148778) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 160 | Standards maintained, October 2024 | 73% met KS2 standard |
| [St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-josephs-catholic-primary-school-jarrow-e148276) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 230 | School remains Good, October 2023 | 50% met KS2 standard |
| [St Mary's Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-marys-catholic-primary-school-e147102) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 278 | Good (overall), July 2023 | 74% met KS2 standard |
| [St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-matthews-catholic-primary-school-jarrow-e149035) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 209 | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade | 48% met KS2 standard |
| [St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-oswalds-catholic-primary-school-south-shields-e148911) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 226 | Standards maintained, January 2025 | 68% met KS2 standard |
| [St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-oswalds-cofe-aided-primary-school-e108711) | Voluntary aided school | 5 to 11 | 181 | Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade | 66% met KS2 standard |
| [Stanhope Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/stanhope-primary-school-e108676) | Community school | 5 to 11 | 233 | Good (overall), May 2023 | 86% met KS2 standard |
| [Toner Avenue Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/toner-avenue-primary-school-e108704) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 512 | Good (overall), April 2022 | 57% met KS2 standard |
| [Valley View Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/valley-view-primary-school-e108694) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 251 | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade | 70% met KS2 standard |
| [West Boldon Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/west-boldon-primary-school-e108701) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 280 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met | 82% met KS2 standard |
| [Westoe Crown Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/westoe-crown-primary-school-e134187) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 636 | School remains Good, October 2023 | 64% met KS2 standard |
| [Whitburn Village Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/whitburn-village-primary-school-e151290) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 244 | Good (overall), February 2020, before the school changed | – |

### Secondary (8) (8)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS4 2025/26) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Boldon School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/boldon-school-e108730) | Community school | 11 to 16 | 1,043 | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 38.5 |
| [Harton Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/harton-academy-e144204) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,599 | Good (overall), February 2024 | Attainment 8: 43.2 |
| [Hebburn Comprehensive School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hebburn-comprehensive-school-e108731) | Community school | 11 to 16 | 857 | Report card, December 2025: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 42.0 |
| [Jarrow School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/jarrow-school-e133725) | Foundation school | 11 to 16 | 844 | Good (overall), June 2022 | Attainment 8: 41.7 |
| [Mortimer Community College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/mortimer-community-college-e108727) | Community school | 11 to 16 | 1,139 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 40.7 |
| [St Joseph's Catholic Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-josephs-catholic-academy-e139878) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,377 | Good (overall), September 2022 | Attainment 8: 45.2 |
| [St Wilfrid's RC College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-wilfrids-rc-college-e142601) | Academy converter | 11 to 19 | 1,271 | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 46.0 |
| [Whitburn Church of England Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/whitburn-church-of-england-academy-e136386) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,204 | Standards maintained, January 2025 | Attainment 8: 50.0 |

### Special (5) (5)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bamburgh School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bamburgh-school-e108738) | Community special school | 3 to 16 | 223 | Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade |
| [Epinay Business and Enterprise School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/epinay-business-and-enterprise-school-e108741) | Foundation special school | 4 to 18 | 258 | School remains Outstanding, June 2023 |
| [Groundwork South and North Tyneside](https://openindex.co.uk/school/groundwork-south-and-north-tyneside-e141503) | Special post 16 institution | 16 to 24 | – | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Keelman's Way School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/keelmans-way-school-e136252) | Foundation special school | 2 to 19 | 194 | School remains Good, April 2024 |
| [Park View School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/park-view-school-e134813) | Community special school | 11 to 16 | 59 | Good (overall), June 2024 |

### Sixth form and further education (1) (1)

| School | Type | Ages | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Tyne Coast College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/tyne-coast-college-e130555) | Further education | 14 to 99 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |

### Pupil referral and alternative provision (1) (1)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre](https://openindex.co.uk/school/alternative-education-service-the-beacon-centre-e108666) | Pupil referral unit | 4 to 16 | 78 | Good (overall), March 2023 |

Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.

Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

## More on this place

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- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/south-tyneside/crime) (13)
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- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/south-tyneside/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/south-tyneside/services) (3)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/south-tyneside/sources) (28)

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