South Tyneside
62 state-funded schools with 22,753 pupils on roll, in the North East region. Every school’s page has its published figures against South Tyneside and England.
- Primary
- 45
- Secondary
- 8
- Special
- 4
- Alternative provision
- 1
- Nursery
- 4
- Maintained
- 33
- Academies
- 25
- Maintained special
- 4
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South Tyneside against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/257.5%
- England
- 6.8%
0.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.9% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 5.0% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 7.5% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 7.3% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 7.5% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2520.4%
- England
- 18.1%
2.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 11.5% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 12.5% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 11.6% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 23.3% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 21.0% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 21.9% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 20.4% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/252.7%
- England
- 2.4%
0.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 2.7% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2510.70
- England
- 10.88
0.18 lower than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2.61 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 4.12 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 2.58 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 4.08 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 4.40 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 5.36 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 7.18 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 10.70 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.30
- England
- 0.12
0.18 higher than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.17 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.19 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.11 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.10 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.15 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.20 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.30 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2533.4%
- England
- 25.7%
7.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 30.1% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 31.8% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 32.8% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 33.4% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2518.8%
- England
- 14.0%
4.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 17.4% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 17.2% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 17.3% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 18.8% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/255.3%
- England
- 5.2%
0.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 5.0% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 5.3% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/256.9%
- England
- 21.4%
14.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5.7% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 6.1% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 6.5% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 6.9% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2617.4
- England
- 18.5
1.1 lower than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 17.8 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 17.7 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 18.1 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 17.8 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 17.5 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 17.7 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 17.5 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 17.4 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/255.7 days
- England
- 5.0 days
0.7 days higher than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.4 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 4.7 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 4.1 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 6.4 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 5.1 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 5.6 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 5.7 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/255.3%
- England
- 5.2%
0.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 4.3% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 5.3% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2513.3%
- England
- 13.0%
0.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 9.2% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 19.1% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 16.2% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 16.7% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 13.3% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/250.8%
- England
- 0.9%
0.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/251.71
- England
- 2.47
0.76 lower than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.17 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 0.10 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 0.57 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 0.39 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 0.84 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 0.71 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 0.98 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 1.71 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.04
- England
- 0.03
0.01 higher than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.04 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)60%
- England
- 63%
3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 59% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 63% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 63% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 62% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 60% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)9%
- England
- 9%
The same as England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 8% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 7% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 8% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 9% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2533.1%
- England
- 24.7%
8.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 31.9% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 32.9% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 33.1% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 33.1% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2520.0%
- England
- 15.0%
5.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 18.5% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 17.8% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 18.1% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 20.0% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/252.6%
- England
- 3.5%
0.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/257.8%
- England
- 23.4%
15.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5.6% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 6.3% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 6.9% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 7.8% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2620.5
- England
- 21.2
0.7 lower than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 21.5 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 21.7 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 21.6 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 21.1 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 20.3 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 20.2 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 20.6 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 20.6 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 20.5 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/2510.1%
- England
- 8.4%
1.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 5.8% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 8.9% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 9.1% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 9.6% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 10.1% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2528.2%
- England
- 23.4%
4.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 13.8% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 15.5% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 15.2% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 28.0% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 26.4% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 27.7% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 28.2% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/254.8%
- England
- 3.9%
0.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2522.98
- England
- 21.24
1.74 higher than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.10 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 9.57 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 5.35 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 8.62 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 9.14 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 11.69 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 15.53 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 22.98 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.65
- England
- 0.23
0.42 higher than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.44 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.46 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.24 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.14 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.20 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.30 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.41 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.65 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)43.5
- England
- 47.4
3.9 lower than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 44.5 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 45.7 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 43.3 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 44.2 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 43.5 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)62%
- England
- 66%
4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 63% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 63% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 60% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 63% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 62% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)39%
- England
- 48%
9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 41% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 39% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 37% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 40% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 39% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2532.9%
- England
- 25.8%
7.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 26.7% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 29.1% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 31.3% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 32.9% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2518.2%
- England
- 13.4%
4.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 17.2% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 17.3% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 17.2% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 18.2% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/252.1%
- England
- 3.1%
1.0 percentage point lower than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 2.1% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/256.2%
- England
- 19.2%
13.0 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6.0% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 6.2% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 6.4% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.2% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2615.6
- England
- 17.3
1.7 lower than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 15.2 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 15.1 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 15.8 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 16.8 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 16.5 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 16.1 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 16.2 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 16.0 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 15.6 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/258.3%
- England
- 12.8%
4.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 8.0% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 6.5% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 10.2% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 8.8% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 8.8% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 8.3% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2524.8%
- England
- 35.3%
10.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 25.3% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 18.5% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 32.7% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 25.3% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 27.4% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 24.8% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/253.0%
- England
- 6.9%
3.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2.0% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.8% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 1.2% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 2.6% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 3.4% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 1.9% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 3.0% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/254.04
- England
- 12.32
8.28 lower than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.63 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 13.97 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 6.14 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 16.23 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 8.67 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 6.42 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 5.40 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 4.04 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.30
- England
- 0.08
0.22 higher than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.18 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.17 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.15 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.30 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2556.8%
- England
- 48.8%
8.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 54.2% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 55.5% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 56.5% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 56.8% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/250.0%
- England
- 0.5%
0.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/25100.0%
- England
- 99.5%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 99.2% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 100.0% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/253.0%
- England
- 14.4%
11.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4.7% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 3.5% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3.1% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 3.0% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/268.5
- England
- 7.3
1.2 higher than England.
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| Year | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 7.7 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 7.9 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 7.7 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 7.3 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 7.8 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 7.9 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 8.5 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in South Tyneside
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Showing 62 of 62 schools in South Tyneside.
| School | Phase | Type | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre | Alternative provision | Maintained | South Shields | 78 |
| Ashley Academy | Primary | Academy | South Shields | 396 |
| Bamburgh School | Special | Maintained special | South Shields | 223 |
| Bede Burn Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Jarrow | 198 |
| Biddick Hall Infants' School | Primary | Maintained | South Shields | 219 |
| Biddick Hall Junior School | Primary | Maintained | South Shields | 211 |
| Boldon Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Boldon Colliery | 80 |
| Boldon School | Secondary | Maintained | Boldon Colliery | 1,043 |
| Cleadon Church of England Academy | Primary | Academy | Sunderland | 484 |
| Clervaux Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Jarrow | 85 |
| Dunn Street Primary School | Primary | Academy | Jarrow | 140 |
| East Boldon Infants' School | Primary | Maintained | East Boldon | 163 |
| East Boldon Junior School | Primary | Maintained | Tyne & Wear | 235 |
| Epinay Business and Enterprise School | Special | Maintained special | South Shields | 258 |
| Fellgate Primary School | Primary | Academy | Jarrow | 130 |
| Forest View Primary | Primary | Maintained | South Shields | 213 |
| Hadrian Primary School | Primary | Maintained | South Shields | 261 |
| Harton Academy | Secondary | Academy | South Shields | 1,599 |
| Harton Primary School | Primary | Maintained | South Shields | 636 |
| Hebburn Comprehensive School | Secondary | Maintained | Hebburn | 857 |
| Hebburn Lakes Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hebburn | 456 |
| Hedworth Lane Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Boldon Colliery | 290 |
| Hedworthfield Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Jarrow | 208 |
| Helen Gibson Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | East Boldon | 76 |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) | Primary | Academy | South Shields | 228 |
| Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Jarrow | 262 |
| Jarrow School | Secondary | Maintained | Jarrow | 844 |
| Keelman's Way School | Special | Maintained special | Hebburn | 194 |
| Laygate Community School | Primary | Maintained | South Shields | 227 |
| Lord Blyton Primary School | Primary | Maintained | South Shields | 229 |
| Marine Park Primary School | Primary | Academy | South Shields | 193 |
| Marsden Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Sunderland | 209 |
| Monkton Academy | Primary | Academy | South Shields | 169 |
| Monkton Infants' School | Primary | Academy | South Shields | 164 |
| Mortimer Community College | Secondary | Maintained | South Shields | 1,139 |
| Mortimer Primary School | Primary | Maintained | South Shields | 588 |
| Park View School | Special | Maintained special | South Shields | 59 |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | South Shields | 452 |
| Sea View Primary School | Primary | Maintained | South Shields | 366 |
| Simonside Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Jarrow | 219 |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Primary | Academy | South Shields | 230 |
| St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn | Primary | Academy | Hebburn | 228 |
| St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy | Primary | Academy | Hebburn | 239 |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | Primary | Academy | Jarrow | 170 |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Primary | Academy | South Shields | 231 |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Primary | Academy | South Shields | 211 |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn | Primary | Academy | HEBBURN | 160 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy | Secondary | Academy | Hebburn | 1,377 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | Primary | Academy | Jarrow | 230 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Jarrow | 278 |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | Primary | Academy | Jarrow | 209 |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Primary | Academy | South Shields | 226 |
| St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hebburn | 181 |
| St Wilfrid's RC College | Secondary | Academy | South Shields | 1,271 |
| Stanhope Primary School | Primary | Maintained | South Shields | 233 |
| The Sue Hedley Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Hebburn | 71 |
| Toner Avenue Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hebburn | 512 |
| Valley View Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Jarrow | 251 |
| West Boldon Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Boldon | 280 |
| Westoe Crown Primary School | Primary | Maintained | South Shields | 636 |
| Whitburn Church of England Academy | Secondary | Academy | Sunderland | 1,204 |
| Whitburn Village Primary School | Primary | Academy | Sunderland | 244 |