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North Shore Academy

Academy sponsor led · Stockton-on-Tees · TS20 2AY

Ages 11–16 · 850 pupils · Stockton-on-Tees

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

44.8

Overall absence

11.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-01-06

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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+0.07
−20+2
Attainment 844.8
English & maths grade 5+44%
English & maths grade 4+65%
EBacc entry44%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.5%
Unauthorised9.2%
Authorised absence
2.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.5%
Enrolments in measure
829

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).

Capacity fill81%

850 pupils · 1,050 places

Pupils on roll
850
Boys / girls
447 / 403
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
850 / 1,050 (81%)
Free school meals
53.9%
FSM pupils
458
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Northern Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Rob Byrne

Location

Address
Talbot Street
Postcode
TS20 2AY
Town
Stockton-on-Tees
County
Cleveland
Local authority
Stockton-on-Tees
District
Stockton-on-Tees
Constituency
Stockton North
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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
0 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, 850 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 53.9%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Stockton-on-Tees
65
Secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees
11
Academies among open schools in Stockton-on-Tees
78% (51)
Open schools in TS20
9
Secondary in TS20
1
Open schools in Stockton-on-Tees LA
87
Secondary in Stockton-on-Tees LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Stockton-on-TeesNear TS20

  • The Grangefield Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS18 4LE · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.3
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence10.8%

    1.5 miles away

  • Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS19 0QH · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.5
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence9.3%

    1.6 miles away

  • Macmillan Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Middlesbrough · TS5 4AG · Middlesbrough

    Ages 11–19

    • Att847.5
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence8.9%

    1.9 miles away

  • Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS19 7AJ · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.0
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence9.1%

    2.0 miles away

  • Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS19 8TF · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.1
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence17.7%

    2.3 miles away

  • Thornaby Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 9DB · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.8
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence16.2%

    2.4 miles away

  • Acklam Grange School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Middlesbrough · TS5 8PB · Middlesbrough

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.3
    • P80.3
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence7.9%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Rob Byrne
Telephone
01642612381
Website
https://nsa.northerneducationtrust.org/

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