North Shore Academy, Stockton-on-Tees
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
North Shore Academy excels at helping every child succeed, regardless of their background or needs. The school combines ambitious teaching with genuine care and support, ensuring pupils feel valued and capable. With strong results in national tests, excellent reading provision, and a genuine commitment to inclusion, your child would thrive both academically and personally.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above national averages in tests with narrowing gaps between different groups
- Strong focus on reading, writing and maths with pupils progressing quickly
- Highly inclusive culture with effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- High-quality teaching with staff who know their subjects well and adapt learning for all
- Excellent pastoral care creating a calm, respectful and welcoming environment
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance remains inconsistent across all groups with persistent absence still a challenge
- Need for more rapid and sustained improvements in attendance for all pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with leaders creating an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, sports competitions at national level, theatre visits, local museum visits, places of worship visits, school council, careers interviews and university visits
North Shore Academy is a high-performing school where pupils make excellent progress across all subjects and feel safe and valued. The school has strong leadership, an ambitious curriculum, and a genuine commitment to inclusion for all learners.
At a Glance
53.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
32
Total classes
12 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
850 pupils
1,050 capacity
200 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stockton-on-Tees
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stockton-on-Tees
Admissions Demand - Stockton-on-Tees
Places available
2,606
Applications
2,277
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Secondary admissions across Stockton-on-Tees (2025/26)
Inspection History(15)
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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
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.731%
Overall absence
31.83352%
Persistent absence
889
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
North Shore Academy
Tilery Primary School
Norton Primary Academy
The Oak Tree Academy
Mill Lane Primary School
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
St Bede's Catholic Academy
Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
The Glebe Primary School
St Gregory's Catholic Academy
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