Secondary · Academy converter · North Shields, NE29 9PU
GCSE 2025/26
#2,181 of 3,312
Worse than 65% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150195.
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. | 43, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 46.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 57.6%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 64.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 40%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 45.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 7.9%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 12.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 55.2%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 60.4% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 165 | - | - |
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 | 872 |
| Girls | 411 |
| Boys | 461 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 51.3% |
| First language not English | 5.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 885 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 169 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 38 |
| Average class size | 22.4 |
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 | 14.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 60.31 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 20.51 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 47.69 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 60.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 54.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 166 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 301 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 104 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 102 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 6 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.3%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 7.9% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 26.4%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 20.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.1%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 3.2% | 3.6% |
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 | 26.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 10.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.9% |
| Permanent exclusions | 7 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Monkhouse Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | King Edward Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Marden High School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Preston Grange Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Whitehouse Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Spring Gardens Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Dec 2021. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Monkseaton High School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2014. |
John Spence Community High School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jun 2023.
John Spence Community High School ranks 2,181 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 65% of schools).
In 2025/26, 40% of pupils at John Spence Community High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, John Spence Community High School made 166 offers from 301 applications (1.8 per offer), and 102 of 104 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
John Spence Community High School has 872 pupils aged 11 to 16.
John Spence Community High School had 885 school places in 2024/25.
No, John Spence Community High School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At John Spence Community High School, the average class had 22.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at John Spence Community High School missed 9.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.