Southlands School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Beach Road, Tynemouth, North Shields, NE30 2QROpen in maps

Southlands School is a special school in North Shields for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 26 June 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

31 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score5.3

5.3, 40.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.38

0.38, 3.71 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

136 pupils on roll, with places for 165

Eligible for free school meals61.8%

61.8%, 35.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.9%

5.9%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Southlands School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Woodlawn School1 mileOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Silverdale School2 milesOfsted judgements: InadequateAttainment 8: 6.7
Parkside House School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Bamburgh School3 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 9.8
Park View School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 10.2

School details

School type
Foundation special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Trust
The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Angela Noble
Address
Beach Road, Tynemouth, North Shields, NE30 2QR
Local authority
North Tyneside
URN
108653

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.