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Best Schools in North Tyneside

Tyne and Wear · 1 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days

Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to North Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.

Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

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Schools in North Tyneside ranked

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King Edward Primary School

NE30 2BDAges 3-11473 pupils
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Good

Special schools and alternative provision in North Tyneside

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

Questions parents ask about schools in North Tyneside

How many schools are there in North Tyneside?

North Tyneside has 3 open schools: 1 state primary and 2 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in North Tyneside?

None of the 2 graded schools in North Tyneside currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Do schools in North Tyneside have catchment areas?

Most state schools in North Tyneside have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, North Tyneside allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in North Tyneside?

Apply to North Tyneside through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.