Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Apr 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 133432.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading score2023/24Scaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 97 | 106 | 105 |
| Average maths score2023/24Scaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 92 | 105 | 104 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score2018/19Scaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 92 | 106 | 106 |
| Expected standard in reading | 0% | 78% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 0% | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 0% | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 15 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 6.3 | 46.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 0% | 64.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 0% | 45.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 0% | 12.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 60.4% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 16 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 138 |
| Girls | 27 |
| Boys | 111 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 80.4% |
| First language not English | 0.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 0 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 138 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 6.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 2.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.49 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 44.7 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 54.22 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 27.2% | 11.9% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 64.6% | 31.9% | 34.7% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 21.8% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 66.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 37% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 86.4% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 81.8% |
| Further education | 68.2% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 9.1% |
| Employment | 4.5% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Churchill Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Denbigh Community Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Stephenson Memorial Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hadrian Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Battle Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 May 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Norham High School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Collingwood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2013. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | St Thomas More Catholic High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | New York Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. |
Silverdale School is rated Inadequate, last inspected on 9 Apr 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Silverdale School has 138 pupils aged 4 to 16.
At Silverdale School, there were 6.4 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Silverdale School missed 27.2% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 64.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.