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OpenOfsted: GoodURN 108653

Southlands School

Foundation special school · North Shields · NE30 2QR

Ages 11–16 · 136 pupils · North Tyneside

Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

2.8

Overall absence

11.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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 8-1.46
−20+2
Attainment 82.8
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.5%
Unauthorised4.9%
Authorised absence
6.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.0%
Enrolments in measure
162

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 fill82%

136 pupils · 165 places

Pupils on roll
136
Boys / girls
101 / 35
School capacity
165
Capacity fill
136 / 165 (82%)
Free school meals
61.8%
FSM pupils
84
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Academy trust
The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Angela Noble

Location

Address
Beach Road, Tynemouth
Postcode
NE30 2QR
Town
North Shields
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
North Tyneside
District
North Tyneside
Constituency
Tynemouth
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; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
140 on roll / 146 capacity
SEN unit places
0 on roll / 0 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 11–16, in North Shields, North Tyneside, 136 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 61.8%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in North Shields
21
Academies among open schools in North Shields
38% (8)
Open schools in NE30
9
Open schools in North Tyneside LA
87

Nearby schools

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

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    • FSM51.3%

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    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM42.3%

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  • Cullercoats Primary School

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    • Absence4.2%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Angela Noble

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