Schools in South Tyneside
School admissions in South Tyneside: application deadlines, offer days and all 58 schools (45 state primary schools, 8 state secondary schools and 4 special schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check South Tyneside's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
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Towns
Hebburn · Jarrow · South Shields · Sunderland
Latest Ofsted reports in South Tyneside
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Park Primary School Academy · South Shields | 2 expected, 5 needs attention Inspected 9 June 2026 | 16 July 2026 |
| East Boldon Junior School Community school · Tyne & Wear | 3 strong, 3 expected Inspected 16 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 13 July 2026 |
| Lord Blyton Primary School Community school · South Shields | 7 expected Inspected 2 June 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 6 July 2026 |
| East Boldon Infants' School Community school · East Boldon | 7 strong Inspected 12 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 17 June 2026 |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy Academy · South Shields | 4 expected, 3 needs attention Inspected 3 February 2026 | 8 May 2026 |
| West Boldon Primary School Community school · Boldon | 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 13 January 2026 · Before: Good (2021) | 8 March 2026 |
| Hebburn Comprehensive School Community school · Hebburn | 1 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 9 December 2025 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 25 January 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (45) · Secondary schools (8) · Special schools (4) · Alternative provision (1)
Primary schools
45 schools.
- Ashley Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bede Burn Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Biddick Hall Infants' School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
- Biddick Hall Junior School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cleadon CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dunn Street Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 95% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Boldon Infants' School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong
- East Boldon Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fellgate Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forest View Primary Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hadrian Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hebburn Lakes Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hedworth Lane Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hedworthfield Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Academy (South Shields) Academy · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Laygate Community School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lord Blyton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marine Park Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marsden Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Monkton Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- Monkton Infants' School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Mortimer Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ridgeway Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sea View Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Simonside Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanhope Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Toner Avenue Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Valley View Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Boldon Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westoe Crown Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitburn Village Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
8 schools.
- Boldon School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- Harton Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hebburn Comprehensive School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- Jarrow School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
- Mortimer Community College Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Joseph's Catholic Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Wilfrid's RC College Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
- Whitburn CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
4 schools.
- Bamburgh School Special school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 4% grade 5+ English and maths
- Epinay Business and Enterprise School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2023
- Keelman's Way School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Park View School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Alternative provision
1 school.
- Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Page updated 26 September 2026.