The short version
Average GCSE results. 78% capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 48.2 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- 56% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
48.2
4.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
48%
6.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
45%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
80%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
75%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
14%
Based on 132 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 20 days per year on average — over a month of school.
30% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 28 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 21 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 816
- Capacity
- 78%
- FSM
- 55.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Trust
- NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Rob Byrne (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
15 official reports linked on this page, including 14 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
July 2021 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
September 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
October 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
March 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
December 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
January 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Talbot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS20 2AY
Town setting
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Mill Lane Primary School
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St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Bede's Catholic Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is North Shore Academy a selective school?
No. North Shore Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend North Shore Academy?
North Shore Academy currently has 816 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does North Shore Academy take?
North Shore Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is North Shore Academy?
North Shore Academy is in Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2AY, in the Stockton-on-Tees local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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