Bamburgh School
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 3-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Norham Avenue South Shields Tyne and Wear NE34 7TD |
| Phone | 01914274330 |
| Reference Number | 108738 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 216 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 67.13%
Girls: 32.87% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 54.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.9% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Unknown | 2 |
| 2 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 4 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 7 | 17 | 6 | 23 |
| 8 | 23 | 13 | 36 |
| 9 | 16 | 10 | 26 |
| 10 | 21 | 4 | 25 |
| 11 | 16 | 9 | 25 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| African | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-10-22 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-24 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-06-13 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-01-25 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-12-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-27 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-05-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-03-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-01-24 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 12.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -1.04 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -9.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -6.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -10.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Sea View Primary School
Norham Avenue North, Horsley Hill Community Campus, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 7TD |
0.05 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Harton House Road East, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6DZ |
0.28 miles |
|
Harton Primary School
East Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6PF |
0.65 miles |
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Westoe Crown Primary School
Sea Winnings Way, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 3NS |
0.9 miles |
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Mortimer Primary School
Mortimer Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0RW |
0.98 miles |
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Ridgeway Primary Academy
Park Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8AB |
1.22 miles |
|
Laygate Community School
Laygate Lane, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4JJ |
1.26 miles |
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Ashley Academy
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
1.3 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Claypath Lane, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4PG |
1.3 miles |
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Stanhope Primary School
Gresford Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4SZ |
1.5 miles |
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SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Olive Street, South Shields, NE33 4RH |
1.7 miles |
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Hadrian Primary School
Baring Street, Hadrian Primary School, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 2BB |
1.8 miles |
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St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Nash Avenue, Whiteleas, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8NS |
1.87 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
Brockley Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0TS |
2.05 miles |
|
Marsden Primary School
Mill Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 7HJ |
2.12 miles |
|
Cleadon Church of England Academy
Boldon Lane, Cleadon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 7RP |
2.16 miles |
|
Biddick Hall Junior School
Chesterton Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9SP |
2.2 miles |
|
Forest View Primary
Rembrandt Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8RZ |
2.31 miles |
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Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School
Percy Square, North Shields, NE30 4AG |
2.33 miles |
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Lord Blyton Primary School
Blyton Avenue, Simonside, Lord Blyton School, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9BN |
2.41 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Harton Academy
Lisle Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6DL |
0.69 miles |
|
Tyne Coast College
St George's Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6ET |
0.74 miles |
|
Mortimer Community College
Reading Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4UG |
1.03 miles |
|
Park View School
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
1.22 miles |
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St Wilfrid's RC College
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
1.3 miles |
|
Epinay Business and Enterprise School
Nevinson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8BT |
1.7 miles |
|
Kings Priory School
Huntington Place, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 4RF |
2.55 miles |
|
Whitburn Church of England Academy
Whitburn, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 7EF |
2.65 miles |
|
Boldon School
New Road, Boldon Colliery, Tyne and Wear, NE35 9DZ |
2.99 miles |
|
Norham High School
Alnwick Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 7BU |
3.19 miles |
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Southlands School
Beach Road, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 2QR |
3.2 miles |
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John Spence Community High School
Preston Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 9PU |
3.26 miles |
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Marden High School
Hartington Road, Cullercoats, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 3RZ |
3.33 miles |
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Monkwearmouth Academy
Torver Crescent, Sunderland, SR6 8LG |
3.38 miles |
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Jarrow School
Field Terrace, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5PR |
3.58 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic High School
Lynn Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8LF |
3.77 miles |
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Red House Academy
Rutherglen Road, Red House Estate, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5LN |
3.94 miles |
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Monkseaton High School
Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9EQ |
4.07 miles |
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Silverdale School
Langdale Gardens, Howdon, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0HG |
4.11 miles |
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Harry Watts Academy
Ramillies Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5JA |
4.18 miles |