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).

Key facts

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 January 2026

“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.”

“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.

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.

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.

A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:

A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.

Straight-line distance, in Stockton-on-Tees.