Schools in South Tyneside
64 schools across 10 towns
Based on the most recent published single-word Ofsted grades. Ofsted stopped issuing overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) in September 2024, so schools inspected more recently — under Ofsted’s report cards — may not have one. Figures cover the 26 of 64 schools here that have a published grade.
South Tyneside has 64 schools across 10 towns — 45 primary, 8 secondary, educating around 23,053 pupils. 92% of schools with a published Ofsted grade are rated Good or Outstanding (24 of 26). There are currently 7 open teaching jobs in South Tyneside. Browse schools by town, compare Ofsted ratings and exam results, and find teaching jobs across South Tyneside.
South Tynesidelocal authority guide — teacher pay, ratios & spending →School spending in South Tyneside
Gross expenditure per pupil — LA-maintained schools (2024-25).
Source: DfE “LA and school expenditure” (Consistent Financial Reporting), 2024-25, under the Open Government Licence. Covers council-maintained schools; academies report separately.
Latest teaching jobs in South Tyneside
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St Wilfrid's RC College · South Shields
£28,579.17 - £33,699.00 Annually (FTE)· Closes 10 AugBehaviour Support Officer
St Wilfrid's RC College · South Shields
£28,579.17 - £33,699.00 Annually (FTE)· Closes 10 AugDirector of ICT
Tyne Coast Academy Trust · Boldon Colliery
£64,491.00 - £71,330.00 Annually (Actual) £64,491 - £71,330 per annum (pay award pending)· Closes 10 AugTeaching Assistant – Level 2
Mortimer Primary School · South Shields
£25,989 pa pro rata· Closes 24 Aug
Teaching supply agencies in South Tyneside
Recruitment and supply agencies that place teachers and support staff across South Tyneside and the surrounding region — for day-to-day supply, long-term and permanent roles.
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Claim this spot →Top-performing schools in South Tyneside
Ranked on the latest DfE results. Higher is better.
By Attainment 8 — average GCSE score
- 1Whitburn Church of England Academy51.6Attainment 8
- 2St Wilfrid's RC College48.2Attainment 8
- 3St Joseph's Catholic Academy45.5Attainment 8
- 4Hebburn Comprehensive School44.2Attainment 8
- 5Harton Academy42.6Attainment 8
Source: DfE performance tables, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Towns in South Tyneside
Select a town to browse its schools and Ofsted ratings
Boldon
Boldon Colliery
East Boldon
Hebburn
HEBBURN
Jarrow
South Shields
South Tyneside
Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
Outstanding Schools in South Tyneside
Schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy
Hebburn, South Tyneside· NE31 1BQ
242 pupils
KS2: 68% met expected standard
Trust: BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields, South Tyneside· NE33 4PG
237 pupils
KS2: 77% met expected standard
Trust: BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST