Kings Priory School

All-through
Academy
Ages 4 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Huntington Place, Tynemouth, North Shields, NE30 4RFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kings Priory School is an all-through school in North Shields for ages 4 to 18. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. It ranks 2nd of 11 secondary schools in North Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 June 2015, report published 1 July 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Sixth form provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

93 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

124 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score57.1

57.1, 11 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths74.2%

74.2%, 28.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths93.5%

93.5%, 28.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc56.5%

56.5%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.32

5.32, 1.23 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

102 students

Average point score per A level entry35.66

35.66, 0.66 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,549 pupils on roll, with places for 1,505

Eligible for free school meals10.2%

10.2%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.4%

3.4%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kings Priory School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Marden High School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 55.1
John Spence Community High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 41.0
Monkseaton High School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 41.0
St Thomas More Catholic High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.6
Norham High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.7

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: WOODARD ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Philip Sanderson
Phone: 01915802700
Website: kingsprioryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Huntington Place, Tynemouth, North Shields, NE30 4RF
Local authority: North Tyneside
URN: 139658

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.