North Shore Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–16816 pupils

Talbot Street, TS20 2AYWebsite01642612381

Outstanding816 pupilsAges 11–16

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Outstanding2mo ago

Inspected Jan 2026

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils816

Outstanding2mo ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils816

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

816 / 1,050 (78%)

Head Teacher

Mr Rob Byrne

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jan 2026

Results

Attainment 8: 48.2

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

10.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.7%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence31.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate100.5%

Permanent exclusion rate1.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support18.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication38 pupils (22%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health34 pupils (20%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty24 pupils (14%)

Specific Learning Difficulty24 pupils (14%)

Not Assessed22 pupils (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder15 pupils (9%)

Multisensory Impairment7 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Other4 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)30

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)22

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils816

Free school meals55.5%

English as additional language10.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British79.5%

Black African5.3%

Other3.7%

White Other2.9%

Mixed Other2.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Gypsy/Roma1.0%

Pakistani0.9%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Indian0.7%

Asian Other0.6%

Black Other0.5%

Chinese0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2026

Leavers' Destinations

75.0%

to education

Sixth Form1.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET14.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Northern Education Trust

KS4

Attainment 844.7

Progress 8-0.11

EBacc entry43.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,609

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,991 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,726

Support staff£860

Premises£234

Energy£325

Learning resources£249

Income per pupil£8,682

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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