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Schools in NE34 postcode district

Schools in postcode district NE34. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider NE34 area.

Covers: Ashley, Bamburgh, Biddick Hall County Infant School, Cleadon Park, Harton, Monkton, Mortimer, Ridgeway, Simonside, West Park, and 1 more area

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of NE34. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

20state-funded schools in NE34, South Tyneside

  • 14Primary
  • 2Secondary
  • 4Other
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. NE34 covers the schools and averages on this page. South Tyneside is the whole council area for census figures, which may not match your street. Estimated crime uses that council's population but is scaled by deprivation near schools in NE34, so it can differ from other districts in the same council. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for NE34

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in NE34, each shown separately. Estimated crime is scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district. Deprivation and school inspections also relate to this district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely above England average144.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsIndicative for NE34 (deprivation near schools here; uses South Tyneside population)
  • Deprivation near schoolsSlightly more deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 3 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in NE34
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good6 of 7 graded Good or Outstanding (20 schools in NE34)Schools in postcode district NE34

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with NE34 and South Tyneside.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£165,647 (+8.3% year on year)Postcode district NE34 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district NE34
  • BroadbandGigabit available (88%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)Postcode district NE34

Postcode district NE34

Schools and other averages for postcode district NE34. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
20 (14 primary, 2 secondary)
Average attendance
94.6%
Average free school meals
47%
Average SEN
38.6%
Average EAL
4.3%
Deprivation around local schools
Slightly more deprived than average for England
Average house price
£165,647 (+8.3% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Gigabit available (88%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Good – parks and playing fields within walking distance
Council tax
Typical band A–B

Wider area: South Tyneside

Census and crime for the whole of South Tyneside. These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
147,777
Households
64,954
Aged under 18
20.1%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
59.0%
Aged 65+
20.9%
Ethnicity
White 94%, Asian 3%, Mixed 1%
Crimes (estimated)
21,369
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
144.6Above national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked Sept 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for South Tyneside. Crime figures are rough estimates for NE34: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools here (using South Tyneside population), not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 20 schools in postcode district NE34. Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in

How far from the NE34 centre?

Distances are from the centre of NE34, not your door. Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in NE34 are included. Add your full home postcode above for distances from your address (and to search neighbouring districts).

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every NE34 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In NE34, 8 of 11 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use NE34 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 20 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 5 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

Browse local schools

Showing schools within 3 miles of NE34 centre

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  • Ashley Academy

    Temple Park Road, South Shields NE34 0QA

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    WISE ACADEMIES
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Sept 2025): no overall grade — quality of education good; behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from NE34 centre

    Pupils
    437
    Free school meals
    35.2%
    SEN
    22.7%
    SEN provision
    Special classes
    EAL
    10.1%
    Attendance
    93.8%
    Persistent absence
    21.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    45% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Forest View Primary

    Rembrandt Avenue, South Shields NE34 8RZ

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from NE34 centre

    Pupils
    213
    Free school meals
    52%
    SEN
    23%
    SEN provision
    Special classes
    EAL
    9.9%
    Attendance
    95.5%
    Persistent absence
    11.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    67% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Ridgeway Primary Academy

    Park Avenue, South Shields NE34 8AB

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Latest visit (May 2026): renewed Ofsted format (no single overall grade) — curriculum and teaching, achievement and leadership and governance needs attention; inclusion, attendance and behaviour, personal development and wellbeing and early years expected standard. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from NE34 centre

    Pupils
    452
    Free school meals
    48.2%
    SEN
    39.3%
    EAL
    4.1%
    Attendance
    95.5%
    Persistent absence
    10.7%
    Attainment
    51% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

    Nash Avenue, Whiteleas, South Shields NE34 8NS

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from NE34 centre

    Pupils
    222
    Free school meals
    26.5%
    SEN
    17.3%
    EAL
    4%
    Attendance
    94.1%
    Persistent absence
    17%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    68% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Mortimer Primary School

    Mortimer Road, South Shields NE34 0RW

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from NE34 centre

    Pupils
    588
    Free school meals
    13.6%
    SEN
    16.3%
    EAL
    1.8%
    Attendance
    95.9%
    Persistent absence
    9.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    54% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)

    Brockley Avenue, South Shields NE34 0TS

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    HOLY TRINITY CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY (SOUTH SHIELDS) TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from NE34 centre

    Pupils
    228
    Free school meals
    62.2%
    SEN
    24.7%
    EAL
    5.1%
    Attendance
    95.7%
    Persistent absence
    10.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    62% met expected standard (KS2)

  • Biddick Hall Junior School

    Chesterton Road, South Shields NE34 9SP

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    7–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Nov 2024): no overall grade — behaviour and attitudes good; quality of education, personal development and leadership and management outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from NE34 centre

    Pupils
    211
    Free school meals
    66.4%
    SEN
    25.8%
    EAL
    3.1%
    Attendance
    95.5%
    Persistent absence
    10.6%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    87% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Biddick Hall Infants' School

    Galsworthy Road, Biddick Hall County Infant School, South Shields NE34 9JD

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–7
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from NE34 centre

    Pupils
    219
    Free school meals
    62%
    SEN
    29.6%
    EAL
    2.2%
    Attendance
    95.5%
    Persistent absence
    11.4%
    Attainment
    No KS2 at this school
    Visit school website

  • Monkton Infants' School

    St Simon Street, South Shields NE34 9SD

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    2–7
    Trust
    MONKTON INFANTS SCHOOL
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Nov 2024): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from NE34 centre

    Pupils
    164
    Free school meals
    52.6%
    SEN
    17.8%
    EAL
    2.7%
    Attendance
    95.7%
    Persistent absence
    13.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    No KS2 at this school
    Visit school website

  • Lord Blyton Primary School

    Blyton Avenue, Simonside, South Shields NE34 9BN

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    2–11
    Ofsted
    Requires improvement

    Latest visit (Jul 2026): renewed Ofsted format (no single overall grade) — inclusion, curriculum and teaching, achievement, attendance and behaviour, personal development and wellbeing, leadership and governance and early years expected standard. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from NE34 centre

    Pupils
    229
    Free school meals
    43.1%
    SEN
    29.1%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · SEMH
    EAL
    4.8%
    Attendance
    95.8%
    Persistent absence
    12.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    68% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

    Harton House Road East, South Shields NE34 6DZ

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.2 milesstraight-line from NE34 centre

    Pupils
    205
    Free school meals
    11.2%
    SEN
    16.9%
    EAL
    3.1%
    Attendance
    95.4%
    Persistent absence
    11%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    70% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Harton Primary School

    East Avenue, South Shields NE34 6PF

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.2 milesstraight-line from NE34 centre

    Pupils
    636
    Free school meals
    37.9%
    SEN
    20.1%
    EAL
    1.3%
    Attendance
    95.6%
    Persistent absence
    12.2%
    Attainment
    70% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Monkton Academy

    Dame Flora Robson Avenue, South Shields NE34 9RD

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    7–11
    Trust
    OAK LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    1.2 milesstraight-line from NE34 centre

    Pupils
    169
    Free school meals
    42.6%
    SEN
    18.4%
    EAL
    1.6%
    Attendance
    95.7%
    Persistent absence
    12.2%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    28% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Sea View Primary School

    Norham Avenue North, Horsley Hill Community Campus, South Shields NE34 7TD

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.5 milesstraight-line from NE34 centre

    Pupils
    366
    Free school meals
    56.1%
    SEN
    37.5%
    EAL
    4.9%
    Attendance
    95.3%
    Persistent absence
    14.2%
    Attainment
    64% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in NE34

How many schools are in the NE34 postcode district?
We list 20 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with NE34: 14 primary, 2 secondary, and 4 other phases.
What areas does NE34 cover?
Postcode district NE34 spans Ashley, Bamburgh, Biddick Hall County Infant School, Cleadon Park, Harton, Monkton, Mortimer, Ridgeway, Simonside, West Park, and Whiteleas. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in NE34?
Among state-funded schools on this page: 6 Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 13 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is school attendance like in NE34?
Across state-funded schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 94.6% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are NE34 schools hard to get into?
Of state-funded schools with an admissions label here: 8 usually oversubscribed, 1 often have places, 2 about average. This is a guide only — check your council’s admissions booklet.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for NE34 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published Ofsted overall grade and date where we have them, plus a link to the Ofsted reports site. Fee-paying association independent schools are usually inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) instead: we link to ISI reports and do not invent an Ofsted-style grade. Non-association independents inspected by Ofsted show the same Ofsted grades and report link when published in Ofsted’s open management information.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Estimated crime (national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district), deprivation near those schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools here. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough estimate: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district (using council population). Not police records for your street. Rates can differ between districts in the same council.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.