Norham High School
Foundation school in North Shields, North Tyneside.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 498 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 520 |
| Free school meals | 63.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | The North Tyneside Learning Trust |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Address | Alnwick Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 7BU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.norhamhigh.org |
| Telephone | 01918143890 |
| URN | 108628 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 22 March 2022, published 18 May 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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.
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Nearby schools
- St Thomas More Catholic High School (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Churchill Academy (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- John Spence Community High School (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Monkseaton High School (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Marden High School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Burnside College (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- Kings Priory School (all-through school, about 3.3 km)
- Monkseaton Coastal School (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in North Tyneside
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.