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Grouped by sector and ordered from the postcode point. Distance does not show catchment or eligibility.

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10 nearby

Funded by the state and free to attend. Places are decided by the admission authority, not by distance alone.

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583 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

St Wilfrid's RC College

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–19
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 8 April 2025 · published 14 May 2025 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 8 February 2024: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
02
591 m0.4 mi straight-lineReport card3 February 2026

Ridgeway Primary Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Park Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8AB

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 3 February 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall.
05
979 m0.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Mortimer Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Mortimer Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0RW

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 30 January 2024 · published 10 March 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
06
1,029 m0.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Harton Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Lisle Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6DL

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 6 February 2024 · published 20 March 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
07
1,061 m0.7 mi straight-lineOfsted 3Requires improvement

Mortimer Community College

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Reading Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4UG

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Type
Community school
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: Requires improvementGraded inspection 14 January 2025 · published 2 April 2025 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
08
1,103 m0.7 mi straight-lineUngradedStandards maintained

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Nash Avenue, Whiteleas, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8NS

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Standards maintainedUngraded inspection 29 January 2025 · published 20 February 2025. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
09
1,215 m0.8 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Stanhope Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Gresford Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4SZ

Phase
Primary
Ages
5–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 4 May 2023 · published 2 July 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
10
1,319 m0.8 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Harton Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

East Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6PF

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 25 October 2023 · published 3 December 2023. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
11
1,441 m0.9 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Brockley Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0TS

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 29 June 2022 · published 27 September 2022. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
12
1,527 m0.9 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Harton House Road East, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6DZ

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 29 November 2023 · published 21 January 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.

Special and alternative provision

2 nearby

Provision for particular needs. A place is arranged through the local authority, not by application from the doorstep.

03
747 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Park View School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
11–16
Type
Community special school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 5 June 2024 · published 4 July 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 3 March 2023: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
04
863 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4–16
Type
Pupil referral unit
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 28 March 2023 · published 22 May 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

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