GCSEs

These secondary schools were among Tyne and Wear's top performers

Tyne and Wear's 11 top state secondary schools for 2025

Most of these schools, which had some of the lowest attendance rates in the country, were also extremely high performers

The 15 top state secondary schools in England for attendance named

It looks like the review will recommend the current exam system as a whole stay largely intact

How GCSE exams and other assessments could change in curriculum review

The latest Department for Education Progress 8 score shows the borough's children still lag behind their national counterparts.

Progress 8 score shows borough's pupils lag behind national peers

Progress 8 scores have been published for South Tyneside Schools.

The best performing secondary schools based on final Progress 8 scores

These next few months of exam prep will be crucial

21 things parents can do at home to help children prepare for GCSEs

GCSEs could see some changes over the coming years

Three ways GCSE exams could change in 2025 and beyond

The Latin Excellence Programme was run in 40 state schools across England

Latin programme for state schools cut - what you need to know

The core science GCSEs cover a wide array of physics, chemistry and biology concepts

Your complete guide to the core science GCSEs

English GCSE exams for some pupils may be available onscreen in the near future

English GCSEs may soon move onscreen - with more soon to follow

These are some of the key dates parents need to know for 2025

The key dates in education that parents need to know in 2025

Selective grammar schools and comprehensive schools alike made the list in different parts of England

Each region's top 5 state secondary schools for 2025

These schools are some of the finest the North East has to offer

The North East's 18 top state secondary schools for 2024

These apps can help prepare pupils ahead of the summer exam season

7 of Apple's top-rated free education apps for GCSEs and A Levels

Algebra, geometry and statistics will all make an appearance in GCSE-level maths

What this year's GCSE maths pupils will learn before their final exam

Resits take place much like standard GCSE exams

Everything you need to know about GCSE resits

English and maths resits won’t be any easier than other GCSE exams ✍

Amber Allott

Homeschooling can offer more flexibility for families, an education expert says

'I'm a GCSEs tutor - here's what you should know before homeschooling'

Gordonstoun was one of two Scottish schools to make the list

The UK's 25 finest private senior schools, named among world's best

Sixth Form students at St. Wilfrid’s RC College, South Shields chat to Assistant Headteacher and Lea

Sixth form open evenings support students to take next step

It is now likely GCSE maths and science students will not need to remember formulas for their exams until at least 2027 (Photo: Adobe Stock)

GCSE students to get extra Covid exam help in these key subjects

Secondary schools are typically ranked by their 'Progress 8' scores (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How England's best performing secondary schools are ranked

The reading lists for each exam board are periodically updated (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

A full guide to the GCSE English literature reading list this year

Exams and results day can be an anxiety-inducing time for many young people (Image: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty)

Four out of five young people say exams 'harmed their mental health'

Outstanding GCSE success for Durham High School girls

Did Kate Middleton get better GCSE results than Prince William and Prince Harry?

Royal GCSE Results: Did Kate Middleton do better than Prince William?

Students who sat their GCSEs are getting their results today (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

How to find out how close you were to a higher GCSE grade

Results day can be a nerve-wracking time for GCSE candidates (Photo: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Girls continue to dominate GCSEs but top grades dip - full breakdown

The gap between male and female students is narrowing 📜

Amber Allott

Two languages and a STEM subject are affected (Image: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

The three GCSE subjects which were graded ‘more generously’

GCSE results day for 2024 is here (File photo: Pete Summers/Getty Images)

What pupils and families should expect on GCSE results day

GCSE results day can be a stressful time for students who may not have done as well as they had hoped (Stock photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

How to appeal your GCSE results

GCSE results day for 5.8 million students is almost here (File photo: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

What GCSE pupils and families should know about grades for results day

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson says the current curriculum is holding both schools and children back (Photo: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

How Labour could overhaul England's 'outdated' curriculum and exams

For many secondary school students, university offers will be dependent on their exam results (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty)

When secondary school pupils will get their exam results across the UK

There are plenty of top rated schools right across the North East counties (Photo: NationalWorld/Google)

The North East's top-rated secondary schools

Data shows the best-performing South Tyneside secondary schools. Photo: Getty Images

10 South Tyneside secondary schools ranked from best to worst

Tyne and Wear Fire Service

‘I’ve gained great skills’ Young volunteer praises TWFRS programme

'Students in the North East achieved the lowest combined number of GCSE exams in the top-grade boundaries in the country.'

KATE OSBORNE: This Government is failing our kids in the North East

Pupils at Mortimer Community College celebrating GCSE results

Mortimer pupils praised by headteacher for top GCSE grades

St Joseph's pupils celebrating exam results

Headteacher praises pupil for their GCSE results

St Wilfrid's pupils celebrate GCSE results

St Wilfrid's students on cloud nine over GCSE results

Hebburn Comprehensive pupils with their GCSE results

Headteacher praises pupils for GCSE results

Pupils sitting exams Pic: John Devlin

GSCE success for South Tyneside pupils

NHS nurse Kelly Foster, who failed her GCSEs

Woman becomes high ranking senior NHS nurse despite failing GCSEs

New data shows towns including Jarrow and South Shields rank badly against UK educational attaiment average

Data reveals Jarrow and South Shields rank below UK education average

Educational attainment of every South Tyneside town - ranked based on new ONS data

Educational attainment of every South Tyneside town - ranked

Everything you need to know about the A-level and GCSE ahead of the result days in August. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

A-level & GCSEs result days 2023 - what are the dates?

South Shields pupils to be among the first at the Nissan Academy

Education qualifications challenge.

Census highlights South Tyneside's qualifications challenge

Children going to secondary school in September will find out which school they will be going to this week

Secondary school offers 2023: How to submit an appeal

GCSE Progress 8 scores have been released for South Tyneside schools. Photograph: Google

The best performing South Tyneside schools based on new GCSE Progress 8 scores

These are the top 20 most stressful things about parenting a teenager

GCSE results day in South Tyneside in times gone by. Is there someone you know in our retro selection?

GCSE joy in years gone by

The BBC will broadcast school lessons on TV during lockdown - here’s when and wh...

GCSE grades have risen in South Tyneside

GCSE results rise in South Tyneside after grades U-turn

Boris Johnson with Education Secretary Gavin Williamson. Picture: PA.

2021 exams delayed due to Covid-19 outbreak

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