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Best 3 Secondary schools in North Shields – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: St Thomas More Catholic High School (Secondary) in North Shields; Norham High School (Secondary) in North Shields; Marden High School (Secondary) in North Shields — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares St Thomas More Catholic High School, Norham High School and Marden High School. They are secondary phase and academy converter and foundation school type located around North Shields, Tyne and Wear. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (St Thomas More Catholic High School), published Jul 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for St Thomas More Catholic High School (Jul 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,000, combined total ≈ 3,000, typical FSM 30–35%, range 15–20%–60–65%; all within the BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST trust.

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St Thomas More Catholic High School
NE29 8LF
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
North Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE29 8LF
Ofsted
2 10 Jul 2023
Pupils
≈ 1,600 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
20–25% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Website
stmacademy.org.uk
Telephone
01912588340
Norham High School
NE29 7BU
Phase / Type
Secondary • Foundation school
Location
North Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE29 7BU
Ofsted
2 18 May 2022
Pupils
≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
60–65% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
North Tyneside (392)
Website
www.norhamhigh.org
Telephone
01918143890
Marden High School
NE30 3RZ
Phase / Type
Secondary • Foundation school
Location
North Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE30 3RZ
Ofsted
2 29 Jan 2014
Pupils
≈ 950 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
15–20% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
North Tyneside (392)
Website
www.mardenhigh.net
Telephone
01912962771
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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