Norham High School

About Norham High School

Norham High School is a foundation school in North Shields, North Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 456 pupils on roll. It is part of The North Tyneside Learning Trust. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (22 March 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.3 (2025/26). 63.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

North Tyneside →

School Type

Foundation school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

456 / 520 (88%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

22 March 2022

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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

Alnwick Avenue, North Shields, North Tyneside, NE29 7BU

Phone

01918143890

Executive Headteacher

Terence Richard Conway

Website

http://www.norhamhigh.org

Academy Trust

The North Tyneside Learning Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Norham High School?

Norham High School is a foundation school in North Shields, North Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Norham High School have?

Norham High School has 456 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Norham High School's Ofsted rating?

Norham High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (22 March 2022).

How does Norham High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Norham High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.3 in 2025/26.

Is Norham High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Norham High School is part of The North Tyneside Learning Trust.

Where is Norham High School?

Norham High School is located at Alnwick Avenue, North Shields, North Tyneside, NE29 7BU.