Which is the best secondary school in South Tyneside?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Whitburn Church of England Academy ranks first of 8 ranked secondary schools in South Tyneside, with an average Attainment 8 score of 51.6. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in South Tyneside ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in South Tyneside?

8 secondary schools in South Tyneside published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Secondary schools in South Tyneside, ranked

The 8 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Whitburn Church of England Academy
Academy converter

50%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

51.6

Attainment 8
2
St Wilfrid's RC College
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50%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

48.2

Attainment 8
3
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
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41%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

45.5

Attainment 8
4
Hebburn Comprehensive School
Community school

44%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

44.2

Attainment 8
5
Harton Academy
Academy converter

38%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

42.6

Attainment 8
6
Jarrow School
Foundation school

36%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

42.6

Attainment 8
7
Mortimer Community College
Community school

35%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

41.9

Attainment 8
8
Boldon School
Community school

24%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

37.1

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in South Tyneside?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Whitburn Church of England Academy ranks first of 8 ranked secondary schools in South Tyneside, with an average Attainment 8 score of 51.6. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in South Tyneside ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in South Tyneside?: 8 secondary schools in South Tyneside published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.