Southlands School, North Shields
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good.
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At a Glance
61.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
136 pupils
165 capacity
29 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - North Shields
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for North Shields
Admissions Demand - North Tyneside
Places available
1,697
Applications
1,716
Got 1st preference
85.8%
Got preferred school
94.9%
Secondary admissions across North Tyneside (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.95039%
Overall absence
24%
Persistent absence
150
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
Southlands School
Monkhouse Primary School
King Edward Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats
Preston Grange Primary School
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Cullercoats Primary School
Whitehouse Primary School
Spring Gardens Primary School
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
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