Southlands School vs John Spence Community High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Southlands School
North Shields
John Spence Community High School
North Shields
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Foundation special school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
North Tyneside
North Tyneside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
136
872
Capacity
165
885
Occupancy
82%
99%
FSM %
61.8%
51.3%
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
1.8
43.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
40%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-