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  • St Wilfrid's RC College
  • Harton Academy
  • Mortimer Community College
South Shields schools collage

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%. [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc], [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc], and [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] 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%
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#1SOUTH SHIELDS
#1,479England

St Wilfrid's RC College

Temple Park Road, South Shields, NE34 0QA
South Tyneside council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,356 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School214 offers / 363 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2SOUTH SHIELDS
#1,971England

Harton Academy

Lisle Road, South Shields, NE34 6DL
South Tyneside council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,659 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School268 offers / 632 applications
Subscription: 2.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary
#3SOUTH SHIELDS
#3,434England

Mortimer Community College

Reading Road, South Shields, NE33 4UG
South Tyneside council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,096 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School237 offers / 567 applications
Subscription: 2.4xOversubscribed
No special features
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Map of Secondary Schools in South Shields

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Neighbourhoods in South Shields

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1St Wilfrid's RC CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedCatholicOutstanding
#2Harton AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
St Wilfrid's RC College

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

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding
Harton Academy

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

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Mortimer Community CollegeStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Mortimer Community College

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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