North Shore Academy, based in Stockton-on-Tees, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
North Shore Academy currently has around 816 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 55.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 70% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Talbot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2AY |
| Website: | https://nsa.northerneducationtrust.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01642612381 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rob Byrne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136146 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/07/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 816 |
| Number of Boys: | 422 |
| Number of Girls: | 394 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.50% | 649 |
| African | 5.30% | 43 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 30 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilery Junior School St Ann's Terrace , TS18 2HU | - not rated | 555 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tilery Infant School St Ann's Terrace , TS18 2HU | - not rated | 555 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tilery Primary School St Ann's Terrace , Portrack TS18 2HU | - not rated | 555 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Primary School Berkshire Road , Norton TS20 2RD | - not rated | 959 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Primary Academy Berkshire Road , Norton TS20 2RD | 3out of 4 | 959 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Academy Talbot Street , TS20 2AY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Norton School Humanities College Berkshire Road , Norton TS20 2RD | - not rated | 959 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grangefield Academy Oxbridge Avenue , TS18 4LE | 4out of 4 | 2,611 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangefield School and Technology College Oxbridge Avenue , TS18 4LE | - not rated | 2,611 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Bede RC School Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QH | - not rated | 2,764 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockton Sixth Form College Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QD | - not rated | 2,379 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrensfield School Wrensfield Road , TS19 0AT | - not rated | 1,327 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primrose Hill School Durham Road , TS19 0DZ | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerhouse School Ragworth Road , Norton TS20 1HR | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Red House School 36 The Green , Norton TS20 1DX | - not rated | 2,135 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopsmill School Mill Lane , Norton TS20 1LG | - not rated | 2,214 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.