Schools in South Tyneside
54 schools in 8 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
South Tyneside at a glance
- Schools
- 54 45 state primary, 8 state secondary, 1 sixth-form or college and 0 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 93% 39 of the 42 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 7 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 13 Of 49 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
- 0% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 0 of 53 state schools that take an intake. South Tyneside's published offer-day figures.
The best schools in South Tyneside
Primary
| Place in South Tyneside | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunn Street Primary School | Jarrow | 1st (1/41) |
| 2 | Biddick Hall Junior School | South Shields | Top 5% (2/41) |
| 3 | Stanhope Primary School | South Shields | Top 8% (3/41) |
| 4 | West Boldon Primary School | Boldon | Top 10% (4/41) |
| 5 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | Jarrow | Top 13% (5/41) |
| 6 | East Boldon Junior School | Tyne & Wear | Top 15% (6/41) |
| 7 | Cleadon Church of England Academy | Sunderland | Top 18% (7/41) |
| 8 | SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields | South Shields | Top 20% (8/41) |
| 9 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | South Shields | Top 22% (9/41) |
| 10 | Hedworth Lane Primary School | Boldon Colliery | Top 25% (10/41) |
Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full South Tyneside primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Secondary (GCSE)
| Place in South Tyneside | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitburn Church of England Academy | Sunderland | 1st (1/8) |
| 2 | St Wilfrid's RC College | South Shields | Top 25% (2/8) |
| 3 | St Joseph's Catholic Academy | Hebburn | Top 38% (3/8) |
| 4 | Harton Academy | South Shields | Top 50% (4/8) |
| 5 | Hebburn Comprehensive School | Hebburn | (5/8) |
| 6 | Jarrow School | Jarrow | (6/8) |
| 7 | Mortimer Community College | South Shields | (7/8) |
| 8 | Boldon School | Boldon Colliery | (8/8) |
Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full South Tyneside secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Towns
- Boldon 1 school · best schools
- Boldon Colliery 2 schools · best schools
- East Boldon 1 school · best schools
- Hebburn 8 schools · best schools
- Jarrow 12 schools · best schools
- South Shields 25 schools · best schools
- Sunderland 4 schools
- Tyne & Wear 1 school · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 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. | National rule (School Admissions Code) |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | National rule (School Admissions Code) |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 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. | National rule (School Admissions Code) |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | National rule (School Admissions Code) |
Every South Tyneside admission date · After offer day in South Tyneside: replies, waiting lists and appeals
We hold no catchment maps for South Tyneside. Many schools here admit by distance; the catchment finder says which maps cover a postcode.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 0 of 53 state schools (0%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in South Tyneside: we hold checked fees for 0 of 0 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 34 nurseries and pre-schools in South Tyneside, with fees held for 6. Nurseries in South Tyneside by Ofsted rating.
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