South Tyneside MBC

UK local authority in North East, responsible for 62 schools.

Region

North East

Type

Metropolitan Borough

LA Code

393

Schools

62 (4 nursery, 45 primary, 8 secondary, 4 special, 1 PRU/AP)

Pupils

22,753

Population

151,255 (30,207 aged 0-17)

Academisation

25 academies, 33 LA-maintained (43.1% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

12 — largest: BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST (13 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 23 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

62% met expected standard, 8% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 42.7, grade 5+ in English & maths: 38.5%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Stuart Easingwood

Website

www.southtyneside.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs