Kings Priory School

Huntington Place, North Shields, North Tyneside, NE30 4RF

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

57.1

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

4–18

Ages

1,565

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: North Tyneside →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 4–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,565 / 1,505 (104%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

10.7%

Disadvantaged

3.1%

EAL

1.9%

SEN support

10.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

57.1

Attainment 8

1,565 pupils

74.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

93.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

102 students

18.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

83%

To higher education

42%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

82%

Expected standard (RWM)

12%

Higher standard (RWM)

108

Avg reading score

107

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

93%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

4.6%

Overall absence

8.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

87.9

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +7.8 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

27.17

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +8.2 vs 2023/24

£49,977

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,829 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

8.6

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,803

Spend per pupil

£6,847

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Huntington Place, North Shields, North Tyneside, NE30 4RF
Phone: 019125802700
Principal: Philip Sanderson
Website: http://www.kingsprioryschool.co.uk/

Academy Trust

WOODARD ACADEMIES TRUST →

Teaching Jobs

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Behaviour Support Worker

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Support Staff

Duke of Edinburgh Co-ordinator

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Support Staff

Out of School Club Assistant

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Closes 21 Jun 2026View & apply

Support Staff

Out of School Club Assistant

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