Southlands School, North Shields
Southlands School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in North Shields, part of The North Tyneside Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Southlands School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Southlands School are Woodlawn School (1.3 miles, Good); Silverdale School (2.3 miles, Good); Silverdale School (2.3 miles); and Parkside House School (3 miles).
Woodlawn SchoolSilverdale SchoolSilverdale SchoolParkside House School
The trust
Southlands School is one of 31 schools run by The North Tyneside Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 40 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 93% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 65% to a further education college.
Who goes there
61.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Southlands School has an education, health and care plan (136 of 136 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Southlands School has a resourced provision (154 places, 154 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit for autism and moderate learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Tynemouth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beach Road (ne-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Southlands School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Southlands School issued 18 suspensions, 12.3 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
61.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision and SEN unit: Autism, MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Southlands School
Northumbria NHS - Sensory Processing Service
1 Oct 2026
Pupil Voice Student Survey
24 Sep 2026
North Tyneside SEND Local Offer
9 Sep 2026
New Edition of The Buzz
15 Jul 2026
North Tyneside Autism Hubs
3 Jun 2026
New Edition of The Buzz
1 Apr 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 5 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
136 pupils
165 places
29 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - North Shields
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for North Shields
Across North Tyneside council
Places available
1,743
Applications
1,685
Got 1st preference
84.3%
Got preferred school
94.4%
All secondary applications across North Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
136
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Southlands School has a resourced provision (154 places, 154 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit for autism and moderate learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
136
Total Pupils
101
Boys
35
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
4.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,626
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.0%
Overall absence
24.0%
Persistent absence
150
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Southlands School
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Questions parents ask about Southlands School
What are GCSE results like at Southlands School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Southlands School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 1.8. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Southlands School's Ofsted rating?
Southlands School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Southlands School?
No fixed boundary. When Southlands School is oversubscribed, North Tyneside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Southlands School?
Southlands School has around 136 pupils on roll. 62% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Southlands School have specialist SEN provision?
Southlands School has a resourced provision (154 places, 154 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit for autism and moderate learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Southlands School?
10% of sessions were missed at Southlands School in 2024/25. 24% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Southlands School?
Apply through North Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Southlands School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Southlands School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 5 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Southlands School?
Southlands School is at Beach Road, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 2QR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)