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Bamburgh School

Community special school · South Shields · NE34 7TD

Ages 3–16 · 223 pupils · South Tyneside

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

12.5

Overall absence

7.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-09-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.04
−20+2
Attainment 812.5
English & maths grade 5+4%
English & maths grade 4+12%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 1.0

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.6%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
207

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
223
Boys / girls
143 / 80
Free school meals
56.1%
FSM pupils
124
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 3–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Peter Nord

Location

Address
Norham Avenue
Postcode
NE34 7TD
Town
South Shields
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
South Tyneside
District
South Tyneside
Constituency
South Shields
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 3–16, in South Shields, South Tyneside, 223 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 56.1%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment….

Open schools in South Shields
29
Academies among open schools in South Shields
41% (12)
Open schools in NE34
21
Open schools in South Tyneside LA
64

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in South ShieldsNear NE34

  • Sea View Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 7TD · South Tyneside

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM56.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.0 miles away

  • Harton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 6PF · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM37.9%
    • Demand0.99

    0.7 miles away

  • Harton Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    South Shields · NE34 6DL · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.3
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence8.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Tyne Coast College

    Further education · 16 plus

    South Shields · NE34 6ET · South Tyneside

    Ages 14–99

    0.7 miles away

  • Westoe Crown Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE33 3NS · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM22.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Mortimer Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 0RW · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM13.6%
    • Demand1.01

    1.0 miles away

  • Mortimer Community College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Secondary

    South Shields · NE33 4UG · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.6
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence10.5%

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Peter Nord
Telephone
01914274330
Website
http://bamburghschool.co.uk

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