Bamburgh School
Community special school · Ages 3–16 · South Shields, South Tyneside
Bamburgh School is a special school in South Shields, South Tyneside for ages 3–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 24 September 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Norham Avenue, South Shields, NE34 7TD
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 3–16
- Council
- South Tyneside
- Pupils on roll
- 223 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 55.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 24 September 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at Bamburgh School.”
- “Warm, respectful relationships underpin the highquality education that pupils receive.”
- “Pupils’ journey from early years to key stage 4 is meticulously planned out.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 October 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 4% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 9.8 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
What a pass unlocks for Bamburgh School
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in South Tyneside.
- Park View School 1.2 mi Good
- Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre 1.3 mi Good
- Epinay Business and Enterprise School 1.7 mi School remains Outstanding
- Keelman's Way School 4.3 mi School remains Good