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North Shore Academy

Talbot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2AY

Local ranking6th of 13 secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees
Ofsted: Strong

Secondary

Phase

1050

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 6 January 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching
Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
48.2 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
48.4% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
68.9% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
45.1% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
4.4 nat4.1
Cohort Size
122

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
80.0%
Continued in education
75.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
4.0%
Not sustained
14.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
816
Boys
422 (52%)
Girls
394 (48%)
Capacity
1050 (78% full)
SEND
21.3%
FSM Eligible
60.2%
EAL
10.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.8%
SEN Support
18.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
27.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Budget per Pupil
£7,924/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
10.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
31.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 79.5%
  • Black African: 5.3%
  • Other: 3.7%
  • White Other: 2.9%
  • Mixed Other: 2.2%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.1%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 1.0%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.9%

79.5%

White British

5.3%

Black African

3.7%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136146
UKPRN
10043411
Establishment No.
6906
Trust
NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST

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