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The King's School

Other independent school · North Shields · NE30 4RF

Ages 4–18 · North Tyneside

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
864
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 4–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Church of England
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr Philip Cantwell

Location

Address
Huntington Place, Tynemouth
Postcode
NE30 4RF
Town
North Shields
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
North Tyneside
District
North Tyneside
Constituency
Tynemouth
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed other independent school, Ages 4–18, in North Shields, North Tyneside. Notable characteristics: sixth form, independent. Religious character: Church of England.

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.

Compare with theseAll in North ShieldsNear NE30

  • Kings Priory School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · All-through

    North Shields · NE30 4RF · North Tyneside

    Ages 4–18

    • Att861.1
    • P80.8
    • EM5+77%
    • Absence5.2%

    0.1 miles away

  • King Edward Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    North Tyneside · NE30 2BD · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM10.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Christ Church CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    North Shields · NE30 2AD · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM42.3%

    0.9 miles away

  • Southlands School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation special school

    North Shields · NE30 2QR · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att82.8
    • P8-1.5
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence11.6%

    0.9 miles away

  • Marden High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    North Shields · NE30 3RZ · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att853.7
    • P80.4
    • EM5+61%
    • Absence5.9%

    0.9 miles away

  • Monkhouse Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    North Shields · NE30 3SH · North Tyneside

    Ages 5–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM17.1%

    0.9 miles away

  • Hadrian Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE33 2BB · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM25.7%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Philip Cantwell

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