Question 1

What schools serve North Shields?

Accepted Answer

There are 21 schools in North Shields, North Tyneside — including Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School, Cullercoats Primary School, Waterville Primary School, Percy Main Primary School, Riverside Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in North Shields?

Accepted Answer

North Shields has 14 primary schools and 4 secondary schools. There are also 3 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in North Shields?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in North Shields, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for North Shields schools are set by North Tyneside and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the North Tyneside admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in North Shields?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in North Shields are set by North Tyneside as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in North Shields

Primary Schools in North Shields (14)

Cullercoats Primary School

Waterville Primary School

Percy Main Primary School

Riverside Primary School

Monkhouse Primary School

Preston Grange Primary School

Collingwood Primary School

New York Primary School

Christ Church CofE Primary School

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats

Whitehouse Primary School

Spring Gardens Primary School

Secondary Schools in North Shields (4)

Marden High School

Norham High School

St Thomas More Catholic High School

John Spence Community High School

Other Schools in North Shields (3)

Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School

Southlands School

Kings Priory School