Bamburgh School
Bamburgh School is a special or alternative provision school (Community special school), ages 3–16, in South Shields, NE34, in the South Tyneside council area. It has 223 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (24 September 2024): Outstanding in all 5 graded areas.
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Ofsted
Outstanding in all 5 graded areas — inspected 24 September 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Outstanding |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Outstanding |
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 14 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 | -1.04 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 9.8 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 3.8 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 26 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 223 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 55.6% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 1.8% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 0% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 100% | 2024/25 |
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