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2025 Best Secondary Schools in South Shields Area

South Shields secondary schools achieve outstanding Ofsted results, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding, well above England's 86%. St Wilfrid's RC College, Harton Academy, and Mortimer Community College serve the town, with an average Attainment 8 score of 43 compared to England's 41. Families across Westoe, Harton, and Rekendyke benefit from well-established comprehensive schools with strong community ties and consistent quality standards. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for South Shields

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

South Shields42.7

vs

England41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

South Shields16%

vs

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

South Shields3.8

vs

England4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

South Shields100%

vs

England86%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

South Shields

42.7vsEngland

41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

South Shields

16%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

South Shields

3.8vsEngland

4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

South Shields

100%vsEngland

86%

Map of Secondary Schools in South Shields

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Neighbourhoods in South Shields

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#1	St Wilfrid's RC College	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18+ years	Mixed	Catholic	Outstanding
#2	Harton Academy	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good

St Wilfrid's RC College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#1

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

Ofsted: Outstanding

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#3	Mortimer Community College	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Good

Mortimer Community College

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

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