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All these schools were inspected by Ofsted during the 2024/25 academic year.

Schools that had an Ofsted inspection during 2024/25 academic year

St Columba's Catholic Primary School retains Good rating in glowing Ofsted inspection

Inspectors Highlight ‘High Expectations’ and Strong Curriculum at St Columba’s

As pupils start to prepare for a new school year, these are England's top performing secondary schools

England's top secondary schools, according to our 2025 'gold standard'

Pupils at St Aloysius Catholic Infant School in Hebburn.

Hebburn school picks up top marks following recent Ofsted inspection

Ofsted give verdict on ‘caring’ and ‘ambitious’ primary school

Improvements after ‘inadequate’ children’s services rating

Nursery assistant Hayley Malpass and manager Emma Hartley celebrate Stanley's nursery at Whitburn and Marsden family hub Ofsted report with some of the youngsters.

Nursery celebrates praise from Ofsted thanks to help of insects

St Wilfrid’s RC College, South Shields.

South Shields school ‘requires improvement’ in some areas

Staff and care leavers celebrating their outstanding Ofsted rating.

I view them as extended family- care leavers react to Ofsted judgement

Pupils with Chaplain at St Wilfrid's RC College

New headteacher ‘proud’ of Ofsted highlights including ‘positive’ Sixth Form pro...

Proposed changes to Ofsted inspections have come under fire from teaching unions

Why Ofsted is facing legal action over proposed changes to inspections

St Mary's Catholic Primary School praised by Ofsted

Everyone welcome at ‘caring’ North Shields primary

From how your child's school compares to other local schools to its SEN provision, there's plenty of info to be found online

How to find official data on your child's school - and what it means

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School praised by Ofsted inspectors

North Shields primary is ‘happy place filled with kindness’

Check out the Ofsted nursery grades for all South Tyneside's nursery providers.

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The Ofsted grades for all nurseries inspected this academic year

Former Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman has spoken out against a number of key Government education reforms

Ofsted ex-boss claims schools bill may 'make education worse'
The former Ofsted head claims the Government is pandering to unions, at the expense of children 👀
Amber Allott

The community at The Sue Hedley Nursery School are celebrating an 'Outstanding' Ofsted result.

Hebburn nursery extends its 17-year long ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating

Bede Burn Kindergarten, in Jarrow, is celebrating achieving an 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating.

Jarrow nursery celebrates an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted inspection

Staff and children at West Park Kindergarten have celebrated the nursery's 25th anniversary.

Nursery celebrates 25th anniversary by launching a community library

Headteacher Dominic Woodhouse with pupils at St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School, South Shields.

‘Proud and happy’ pupils love attending primary school in South Shields

South Tyneside schools inspected this academic year have been give report cards.

The Ofsted report cards for all schools inspected this academic year

Student puts their hand up.

Ofsted Chief Inspector says it’s time to rethink school holiday length

Parents would notice a few key differences if the changes go ahead as currently pitched

What the proposed Ofsted changes could mean for parents

'Outstanding' and 'good' grades will disappear under the proposed new traffic light system

The 9 new criteria Ofsted may judge schools on, and the 5 new 'grades'

The School Council, Clare Askwith (Headteacher) and Rosie (the school dog) celebrate being 'Good' in all areas.

Everything is 'Good' at Monkton Infants in South Shields

All Ofsted outstanding and good primary schools in South Tyneside

Stanley's at the Ridgeway Family Hub, in South Shields, is celebrating maintaining its 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating.

Daycare rated ‘Outstanding’ following an Ofsted inspection
A daycare in South Shields is celebrating a successful Ofsted visit.
Ryan Smith

The inspectors say that the school cares for its pupils and makes them feel valued

Praise for personal development at 'welcoming school that cares for its pupils'

St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn, held a colourful carnival parade to celebrate moving back to school following RAAC closure.

Resilient school bounces back after RAAC crisis with glowing Ofsted report

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School praised by Ofsted

‘Calm and nurturing’ Wallsend school praised by Ofsted

Headteacher Mark Hurst with pupils at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow.

Primary school in Jarrow with ‘true spirit of community’ is praised by Ofsted

South Tyneside schools receive new Ofsted ratings - latest reports

St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Headteacher James Craig and Nick Hurn OBE, CEO of BWCET

Relentless in their pursuit of excellence — St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic...

On site at Hebburn New Town: Cllr Liz McHugh Lead Member for Children, Families and Social care and Education and Skills at South Tyneside Council; Grant Watson, Construction Manager at Esh; Adam Cockburn, Site Manager at Esh.

Three new South Tyneside children's homes under construction

Jarrow MP Kate Osborne.

Kate Osborne MP reflects on Labour’s first 100 days in Government

Ofsted checks safeguarding, to make sure schools have good policies in place to protect vulnerable young people (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How Ofsted checks safeguarding in schools

Staff at Boldon Nursey School have been celebrating their outstanding Ofsted report.

Staff 'ecstatic' after outstanding Ofsted judgement

Ofsted grades aren't the be-all and end-all of what makes a school good, but they are an accessible starting point for parents (Image: National World/Getty)

'Ofsted is wrong to drop one-word ratings for schools' Amber Allott

Ofsted is scrapping single-word judgements for schools. Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images

Major Ofsted change announced as single-word ratings scrapped

South Shields Town Hall.

South Tyneside Council sees further improve in Children’s Services

Childcare costs have forced parents to reduce their working hours

Primary schools from right across the country have made the list (Photo: National World/Google)

The 15 best-rated primary schools across England

Headteacher Carol Devine with pupils at St Bede’s Catholic Primary School. The school has received an 'Outstanding' rating following an inspection by Ofsted.

South Shields primary school rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted

The North East has plenty of excellent, high-achieving primary schools to choose from (Photo: National World/Google)

The North East's 21 top-rated primary schools named

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

The North East's top-rated secondary schools

Ofsted inspectors can give schools four different ratings (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

Everything you need to know about Ofsted school inspections

SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School headteacher, Maria Butt (left) with pupils from the school following another successful Ofsted rating.

Primary school celebrates maintaining a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating

Hedworth Lane Primary School maintain good Ofsted with head teacher Claire Hutchinson. Photo credit: Stu Norton.

Hedworth Lane Primary School ‘extremely proud’ after Ofsted report

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South Tyneside schools that "requires improvement" according to Ofsted

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Praise for South Tyneside Works as it retains 'Good' rating

Harton Academy

Harton Academy on top form following 'Outstanding' rating from Ofsted

Every outstanding school in South Tyneside as national offer days get closer.

Every South Tyneside school with an outstanding Ofsted rating

Cllr Jane Carter and headteacher Donna Scott are pictured with some of the pupils celebrating the 'Good' result.

South Tyneside primary school retains 'Good' Ofsted rating

Children and staff celebrate St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School’s ‘Good’
Ofsted rating.

‘Fabulous’ primary school in South Shields rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted

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