Schools in North Tyneside
70 schools in 7 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
North Tyneside at a glance
- Schools
- 70 54 state primary, 16 state secondary and 0 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 85% 50 of the 59 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 4 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 22 Of 62 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7). DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
- Offer distances held
- 86% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 60 of 70 state schools that take an intake. North Tyneside's published offer-day figures.
The best schools in North Tyneside
Primary
| Place in North Tyneside | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monkhouse Primary School | North Shields | 1st (1/46) |
| 2 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields | North Shields | Top 5% (2/46) |
| 3 | St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Top 7% (3/46) |
| 4 | St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Top 9% (4/46) |
| 5 | Kings Priory School | North Shields | Top 11% (5/46) |
| 6 | Redesdale Primary School | Wallsend | Top 14% (6/46) |
| 7 | Benton Dene Primary School | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Top 16% (7/46) |
| 8 | New York Primary School | North Shields | Top 18% (8/46) |
| 9 | Shiremoor Primary School | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Top 20% (9/46) |
| 10 | Western Community Primary School | Wallsend | Top 22% (10/46) |
Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full North Tyneside primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Secondary (GCSE)
| Place in North Tyneside | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kings Priory School | North Shields | 1st (1/11) |
| 2 | Marden High School | North Shields | Top 19% (2/11) |
| 3 | Whitley Bay High School | Whitley Bay | Top 28% (3/11) |
| 4 | George Stephenson High School | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Top 37% (4/11) |
| 5 | St Thomas More Catholic High School | North Shields | Top 46% (5/11) |
| 6 | North Gosforth Academy | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | (6/11) |
| 7 | Monkseaton High School | Whitley Bay | (7/11) |
| 8 | Norham High School | North Shields | (8/11) |
| 9 | John Spence Community High School | North Shields | (9/11) |
| 10 | Burnside College | Wallsend | (10/11) |
Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full North Tyneside secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Towns
- Cramlington 2 schools · best schools
- Killingworth 1 school · best schools
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne 17 schools · best schools
- North Shields 19 schools · best schools
- Wallsend 15 schools · best schools
- Whitley Bay 15 schools · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2026 | Reception applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | North Tyneside council |
| 11 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | North Tyneside council |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | North Tyneside council |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2026 | Year 7 applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | North Tyneside council |
| 30 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | North Tyneside council |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | North Tyneside council |
Every North Tyneside admission date · After offer day in North Tyneside: replies, waiting lists and appeals
North Tyneside catchment maps: the 52 school catchments we hold, with each map's source and year.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 60 of 70 state schools (86%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in North Tyneside: we hold checked fees for 0 of 0 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 58 nurseries and pre-schools in North Tyneside, with fees held for 5. Nurseries in North Tyneside by Ofsted rating.
Every school in North Tyneside
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