Schools

Schools in Cullercoats

There are 18 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cullercoats: 10 primary, 6 secondary, 1 special, 1 nursery. 83% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 80% across North Tyneside. Among the best results: Marden High School, King Edward Primary School and Coquet Park First School.

NE30, North Tyneside · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cullercoats

18schools and nurseries

83%good or betterNorth Tyneside: 80%

3inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Cullercoats Primary School Primary · 409 pupils · on your doorstep School remains Good (2022)
Rockcliffe First School Primary · 244 pupils · 0.3 miles Good (2024)
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats Primary · 185 pupils · 0.65 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Marden High School Secondary · 1014 pupils · 0.65 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 3
Monkhouse Primary School Primary · 215 pupils · 0.65 miles Good (2023)
Marden Bridge Middle School Secondary · 577 pupils · 0.7 miles Improved significantly (2025)
Southlands School Special · 136 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2024)
Marine Park First School Primary · 476 pupils · 1.0 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in every area
John Spence Community High School Secondary · 872 pupils · 1.0 miles Requires improvement (2023)
Appletree Gardens First School Primary · 292 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2024)
Monkseaton Coastal School Secondary · 203 pupils · 1.2 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 2, needs attention in 4
Kings Priory School Secondary · 1549 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2024)
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay Primary · 330 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2024)
Preston Grange Primary School Primary · 216 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (2024)
Monkseaton High School Secondary · 155 pupils · 1.3 miles Good in 3, requires improvement in 1 (2025)
King Edward Primary School Primary · 473 pupils · 1.4 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2025)
Coquet Park First School Primary · 169 pupils · 1.4 miles Outstanding in every area (2025)
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School Nursery · 114 pupils · 1.5 miles School remains Good (2022)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionWed 23 Sept0.65 miles

Marden High School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Marden High School, NE30 3RZ
School inspectionThu 10 Sept1.0 miles

Marine Park First School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Marine Park First School, NE26 1LT
School inspectionMon 7 Sept1.2 miles

Monkseaton Coastal School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Safeguarding: Met.

Monkseaton Coastal School, NE25 8JW

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Cullercoats	18	83%
Whitley Bay	21	81%
Monkseaton	23	83%
Tynemouth	15	80%
Preston	5	60%
North Shields	23	78%
Chirton	7	71%

See every North Tyneside school on the North Tyneside schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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How many schools are there in Cullercoats?

18 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cullercoats.

Are the schools in Cullercoats good?

83% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 80% across North Tyneside.