Bamburgh School
Community special school in South Shields, South Tyneside.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 223 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Free school meals | 56.10% |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Address | Norham Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 7TD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://bamburghschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01914274330 |
| URN | 108738 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 September 2024, published 21 October 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 14 June 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Park View School (special school, about 2.0 km)
- Epinay Business and Enterprise School (special school, about 2.7 km)
- Southlands School (special school, about 5.2 km)
- Silverdale School (special school, about 6.6 km)
- Harry Watts Academy (special school, about 6.7 km)
- Keelman's Way School (special school, about 7.0 km)
- Woodlawn School (special school, about 7.3 km)
- Trinity Academy New Bridge (special school, about 7.5 km)
Browse: Special schools in South Tyneside
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