Norham High School
North Shields, NE29 7BU · North Tyneside · secondary school
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6th of 12 secondary schools in North Tyneside we can score, 16 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.4/10 against 123 of them, against 4.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.77 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 32.9 · 20 | 31% | 0.62 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.2 · 65 | 26% | 1.65 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 43.3 · 35 | 10% | 0.36 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Norham High School overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2022. In 2024/25, 24.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 42.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.2 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 498 pupils against a stated capacity of 520. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to reach the national median in Attainment 8? What specific steps are taken to improve Progress 8 scores for students from similar backgrounds? How does the school plan to maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Norham High School
Overview
Norham High School is described as a ‘rapidly improving school’ that has been ‘transformed in a very short space of time’ since its previous inspection. The report highlights a positive culture where pupils behave well and staff enjoy high levels of job satisfaction, noting the school is ‘at the heart of the community’.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate ‘warm, genuine, friendly interactions’ and a strong understanding of well-being issues, including healthy relationships and consent.
- The headteacher leads with ‘passion and determination’, fostering a strong team spirit and supportive culture for staff, including early career teachers.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are ‘well known by staff’ and supported effectively, with ambitious goals for their future pathways.
- Careers education is a strength, with pupils benefiting from advice from professionals and local colleges, meeting the requirements of the Baker Clause.
- The school provided essential support during the pandemic, including remote learning equipment and food parcels, strengthening home-school relationships.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum is not yet ‘sufficiently well planned and sequenced in some subjects’, with some lessons being ‘too ambitious’ for pupils’ current understanding.
- Governors should ‘triangulate fully any information provided by leaders’ to ensure it is accurate and not accepted ‘too readily’.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with robust staff checks, frequent training, and swift support for pupils in need.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.2 |
| 2024/25 | 42.7 |
| 2025/26 | 43.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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