Bamburgh School

About Bamburgh School

Bamburgh School is a community special school in South Shields, South Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 3–16. It has 222 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 7.8 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 55.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

South Tyneside →

School Type

Community special school

Age Range

Ages 3–16

Gender

Mixed

Number of Pupils

222

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Last Ofsted Inspection

24 September 2024

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.

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

Norham Avenue, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE34 7TD

Phone

01914274330

Headteacher

Peter Nord

Website

http://bamburghschool.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Bamburgh School?

Bamburgh School is a community special school in South Shields, South Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 3–16.

How many pupils does Bamburgh School have?

Bamburgh School has 222 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Bamburgh School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Bamburgh School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 7.8 in 2025/26.

How does Bamburgh School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

0% of pupils at Bamburgh School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Bamburgh School?

Bamburgh School is located at Norham Avenue, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE34 7TD.