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  • St Wilfrid's RC College
  • Harton Academy
  • Epinay Business and Enterprise School
South Shields schools collage

2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in South Shields Area

South Shields has 3 sixth form providers serving the coastal town, with Harton Academy and St Wilfrid's RC College offering A-Level pathways for students across Westoe, Harton, and the town centre. 45% of students achieve A*/A/B grades at A-Level. Students benefit from the town's coastal setting and strong transport links via the Tyne and Wear Metro, connecting to universities in Newcastle and Sunderland. Explore the map to see sixth form options near you and compare A-Level performance across schools.

Key Performance Metrics for South Shields
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
South Shields19%
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England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
South Shields45%
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Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
South Shields#1717
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England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
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% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
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Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#2SOUTH SHIELDS
#1,854England

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
#1SOUTH SHIELDS
#1,085England

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 · Special School
Unranked

Epinay Business and Enterprise School

Nevinson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8BT
South Tyneside council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
215 pupils
Mixed
4-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in South Shields

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in South Shields

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

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

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding
Harton Academy

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

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AEpinay Business and Enterprise SchoolStateNot Applicable4-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Epinay Business and Enterprise School

State • Not Applicable • 4-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

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