North Shore Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Stockton-on-Tees
North Shore Academy is a secondary school in Stockton-on-Tees for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led).
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Key facts
- Address
- Talbot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2AY
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Pupils on roll
- 850 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 53.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 32.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils attend a school where they feel safe, valued and capable of success.”
- “There is a welcoming warmth throughout the school.”
- “Pupils enjoy being part of a community that celebrates their achievements and helps them aim for a brighter future.”
To improve
- “Most meet the school’s attendance expectations, but the school continues to work on improving attendance so that every pupil benefits fully from their rich offer.”
- “Despite this, improvement is not yet consistent or rapid across all groups.”
- “Persistent absence remains a challenge.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 February 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 48.2 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 154 first-preference applications, 164 offers in total, 154 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Stockton-on-Tees.
- The Grangefield Academy 1.5 mi Outstanding
- Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy 1.6 mi Not judged
- Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy 2.0 mi Good
- Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth 2.3 mi Not judged
- St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Thornaby Academy 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Northfield School and Sports College 2.9 mi Good
- St Michael's Catholic Academy 3.0 mi Good