SchoolScoresNorham High School
Foundation school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Alnwick Avenue, North Shields, NE29 7BU
0191 814 3890 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 March 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
54 pupils in this year group.
24% — 19 points below the North Tyneside average, and 21 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 24% | 43% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 42.7 | 46 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
46 pupils in this year group.
80% — 12 points below the North Tyneside average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 80% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 2% | 40% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| Further education college | 74% | 40% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 6% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 93% | 80% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Tyneside. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 2 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 78 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 139 |
| Of those, offered a place | 77 (55%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 216 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.6 · 2026: 1.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision and a SEN unit with 70 places for speech, language and communication needs; Social, emotional and mental health needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 5 state secondary schools in North Shields. Higher than 98% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 63.2% | 25.4%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 5 state secondary schools in North Shields. Higher than 100% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 13.6% | 3.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 5 state secondary schools in North Shields. Higher than 89% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 20.6% | 14.0%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 5 state secondary schools in North Shields. Higher than 53% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 13.2% | 5.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 5 state secondary schools in North Shields. Lower than 55% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.0% | 7.4%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 3rd lowest of 5 state secondary schools in North Shields. Lower than 55% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 22.5% | 19.4%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 5 state secondary schools in North Shields. Lower than 40% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 18.6 | 25.0 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 5 state secondary schools in North Shields. Lower than 28% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.9% | 7.8% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.44% | 0.71% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 5 state secondary schools in North Shields. Higher than 15% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.9 | 16.6 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 5 state secondary schools in North Shields. Higher than 1% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.8 | 11.5 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 5 state secondary schools in North Shields. Higher than 2% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 3.3% | 10.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- St Thomas More Catholic High School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Churchill Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- John Spence Community High School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- Monkseaton High School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Marden High School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- Burnside College 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kings Priory School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 74% grade 5+ English and maths
- Monkseaton Coastal School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021)
- Jarrow School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
- Marden Bridge Middle School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2025
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Norham High School's Ofsted rating?
Norham High School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 March 2022.
How did Norham High School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 24% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 21 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Norham High School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 139 families put Norham High School as their first choice for 78 places: about 2 first-choice applications for every place. 77 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 108628.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.