Schools in North Tyneside
75 state-funded schools, 29,915 pupils. 89.3% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 8 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in North Tyneside?
North Tyneside has 75 state-funded schools teaching 29,915 pupils. 53 primary, 15 secondary, 5 special.
What percentage of schools in North Tyneside are Good or Outstanding?
89.3% of the 75 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in North Tyneside are rated Good or Outstanding: 8 Outstanding and 59 Good. 6 require improvement and 2 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in North Tyneside are rated Outstanding?
8 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in North Tyneside: Whitley Bay High School, Valley Gardens Middle School, Benton Dene Primary School, Bailey Green Primary School, Denbigh Community Primary School, New York Primary School, and 2 more listed below.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Whitley Bay High SchoolSecondary1,762Outstanding 2024
- Valley Gardens Middle SchoolSecondary773Outstanding 2024
- Benton Dene Primary SchoolPrimary474Outstanding 2024
- Bailey Green Primary SchoolPrimary458Outstanding 2024
- Denbigh Community Primary SchoolPrimary444Outstanding 2025
- New York Primary SchoolPrimary397Outstanding 2024
- Coquet Park First SchoolPrimary175Outstanding 2025
- Percy Hedley SchoolSpecial164Outstanding 2023
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 53 | 53 | 90.6% |
| Secondary | 15 | 15 | 80% |
| Special | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Alternative provision | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Nursery | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in North Tyneside
Showing 20 of 75 schools.
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Whitley Bay High School | Secondary | 1,762 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Thomas More Catholic High School | Secondary | 1,622 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Kings Priory School | Secondary | 1,565 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
George Stephenson High School | Secondary | 1,160 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Burnside College | Secondary | 959 | Good2020 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Longbenton High School | Secondary | 950 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Marden High School | Secondary | 943 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
John Spence Community High School Grade inherited from previous URN 108644 | Secondary | 812 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Valley Gardens Middle School | Secondary | 773 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Marden Bridge Middle School | Secondary | 587 | Good2016 | — | OfstedWebsite |
North Gosforth Academy | Secondary | 562 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Marine Park First School | Primary | 488 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Monkseaton High School | Secondary | 481 | Requires Improvement2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Benton Dene Primary School | Primary | 474 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Holystone Primary School | Primary | 465 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
King Edward Primary School | Primary | 461 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bailey Green Primary School | Primary | 458 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Norham High School | Secondary | 456 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Western Community Primary School | Primary | 450 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Hadrian Park Primary School | Primary | 448 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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