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North Shore Academy

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personMr Michael Garthwaite

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location_onStockton-on-Tees, TS20 2AY

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2021

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Students

734

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Attainment 8

48.2

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Stockton-on-Tees

#1,185 of 3,216 nationally

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North Shore Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Stockton-on-Tees, serving ages 11-16. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

North Shore Academy is an academy sponsor led in Stockton-on-Tees, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 816 pupils on roll, of whom 60% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.2, placing the school #5 in Stockton-on-Tees and #1,185 of 3,216 nationally. 48.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 22.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 32.7:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 31.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

48.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.0%

Entering EBacc45.10%

EBacc APS4.41

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43.50%

EBacc APS4

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS4.11

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS4.53

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.25

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS3.29

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

80%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

80%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)19%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

78%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)67%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)20%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 July 2021

Inspection Report

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17 March 2021

Inspection Report

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29 September 2020

Inspection Report

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06 November 2019

Inspection Report

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09 October 2018

Inspection Report

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28 November 2016

Inspection Report

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02 March 2016

Inspection Report

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12 December 2013

Inspection Report

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10 July 2013

Inspection Report

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27 February 2013

Inspection Report

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05 December 2012

Inspection Report

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27 June 2012

Inspection Report

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18 January 2012

Inspection Report

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28 November 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2021-07-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-10-09

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-11-28

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-03-02

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-12-12

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

27.2%per term

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National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.3%(76 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

5pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 816 pupils. During this period, there were 222 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 27.2%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	816	222	27.2%	7.3%	5
2024/25 (Autumn term)	812	285	35.1%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	767	303	39.5%	7.4%	5
2023/24 (Spring term)	764	240	31.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	756	225	29.8%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	727	226	31.1%	6.6%	5
2022/23 (Spring term)	734	210	28.6%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	729	166	22.8%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	673	108	16.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	659	110	16.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	656	65	9.9%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	633	35	5.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	622	7	1.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	616	39	6.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	633	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	633	49	7.7%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	636	55	8.6%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	651	195	30.0%	3.1%	5
2018/19 (Spring term)	664	315	47.4%	3.8%	5
2018/19 (Autumn term)	674	240	35.6%	3.8%	5
2017/18 (Summer term)	666	320	48.0%	3.4%	5
2017/18 (Spring term)	668	683	102.2%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	670	925	138.1%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	637	181	28.4%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	650	106	16.3%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	655	138	21.1%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 38 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 34 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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North Shore Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Stockton-on-Tees

All Saints Church of England Academy

Ingleby Manor Free School

Egglescliffe School

Conyers School

The Grangefield Academy

Northfield School and Sports College