Question 1

What schools serve South Shields?

Accepted Answer

There are 29 schools in South Shields, South Tyneside — including Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre, Hadrian Primary School, Laygate Community School, Mortimer Primary School, Stanhope 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 South Shields?

Accepted Answer

South Shields has 21 primary schools and 3 secondary schools. There are also 5 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 South Shields?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in South Shields?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in South Shields are set by South 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 South Shields

Primary Schools in South Shields (21)

Hadrian Primary School

Laygate Community School

Mortimer Primary School

Stanhope Primary School

Biddick Hall Junior School

Biddick Hall Infants' School

Lord Blyton Primary School

Westoe Crown Primary School

Sea View Primary School

Forest View Primary

Harton Primary School

Monkton Academy

Ridgeway Primary Academy

Monkton Infants' School

Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

Ashley Academy

Marine Park Primary School

Secondary Schools in South Shields (3)

Mortimer Community College

St Wilfrid's RC College

Harton Academy

Other Schools in South Shields (5)

Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre

Bamburgh School

Epinay Business and Enterprise School

Tyne Coast College

Park View School