John Spence Community High School vs Southlands School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
John Spence Community High School
North Shields
Southlands School
North Shields
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Foundation special school
Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
North Tyneside
North Tyneside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
872
136
Capacity
885
165
Occupancy
99%
82%
FSM %
51.3%
61.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.0
1.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
40%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-