John Spence Community High School
Academy converter
North Shields, NE29 9PU
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 20% in England
10 of 11 in North Tyneside
Pupils
872
First preferences per place
0.63
2026/27
Absence
9.5%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | — | — | 41.0 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | — | — | 29% | |
| Average English grade | — | — | 4.2 | |
| Average maths grade | — | — | 3.9 | |
| Grade 5+ science | — | — | 43% |
50% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Marden High School · 0.4 mi · No rating · Top 15% in England
- Monkseaton High School · 0.8 mi · Not judged · Bottom 19% in England
- Kings Priory School · 1.0 mi · No rating · Top 9% in England
- St Thomas More Catholic High School · 1.1 mi · Good · Top 35% in England
- Norham High School · 1.5 mi · Good · Bottom 21% in England
- Whitley Bay High School · 1.8 mi · Outstanding · Top 14% in England
Best secondary schools in Tynemouth · Best secondary schools in Tyne and Wear
The neighbourhood
John Spence Community High School is in Tynemouth West (typical home £192,500, crime very low).
What is John Spence Community High School's Ofsted rating?
John Spence Community High School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does John Spence Community High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, John Spence Community High School is in the bottom 20% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.