Epinay Business and Enterprise School, South Shields
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 years agoOverall
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2018 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
61.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
33 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - South Shields
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for South Shields
Admissions Demand - South Tyneside
Places available
1,804
Applications
1,577
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
96.3%
Secondary admissions across South Tyneside (2025/26)
Inspection History(4)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1303%
Overall absence
18.22917%
Persistent absence
192
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Epinay Business and Enterprise School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Ridgeway Primary Academy
Cleadon Church of England Academy
Forest View Primary
Harton Primary School
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
Biddick Hall Junior School
Ashley Academy
Biddick Hall Infants' School
East Boldon Junior School
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