Schools

Schools in Tynemouth

There are 15 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Tynemouth: 3 secondary, 1 nursery, 10 primary, 1 special. 80% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 80% across North Tyneside. Among the best results: King Edward Primary School and Marden High School.

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

15schools and nurseries

80%good or betterNorth Tyneside: 80%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Kings Priory School Secondary · 1549 pupils · on your doorstep School remains Good (2024)
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School Nursery · 114 pupils · 0.35 miles School remains Good (2022)
King Edward Primary School Primary · 473 pupils · 0.75 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2025)
Marden High School Secondary · 1014 pupils · 0.9 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 3
Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary · 169 pupils · 0.9 miles Good (2023)
Southlands School Special · 136 pupils · 0.95 miles Good (2024)
Hadrian Primary School Primary · 261 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2022)
Monkhouse Primary School Primary · 215 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2023)
John Spence Community High School Secondary · 872 pupils · 1.0 miles Requires improvement (2023)
Cullercoats Primary School Primary · 409 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2022)
Spring Gardens Primary School Primary · 314 pupils · 1.2 miles Requires improvement (2022)
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Primary · 224 pupils · 1.3 miles Standards maintained (2025)
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats Primary · 185 pupils · 1.3 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Marine Park Primary School Primary · 193 pupils · 1.4 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in 2, needs attention in 5
Waterville Primary School Primary · 209 pupils · 1.4 miles Standards maintained (2025)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionWed 23 Sept0.9 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 16 Jul1.4 miles

Marine Park Primary School: new Ofsted report card

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

Marine Park Primary School, NE33 2RD

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Tynemouth	15	80%
The Lawe	2	50%
North Shields	23	78%
Preston	5	60%
Cullercoats	18	83%
South Shields	21	76%
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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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Tynemouth?

15 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Tynemouth.

Are the schools in Tynemouth good?

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