1
Harry Watts Academy
Sunderland • Tyne and Wear • SR5 5JA
1
26 Sep 2023
Top 10 Not applicable schools in Tyne and Wear
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2018)
This Top 10 showcases not applicable schools in the county of Tyne and Wear. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total not applicable schools
104
Outstanding
7
Good
20
Median inspection year
2018
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 25% · G: 71% · RI: 4% · I: 0%
2
Newcastle Bridges School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne • Tyne and Wear • NE3 3RU
1
7 Dec 2016
3
Dryden School
Gateshead • Tyne and Wear • NE9 5UR
1
16 Jul 2015
4
Sir Charles Parsons School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne • Tyne and Wear • NE6 4ED
1
10 Apr 2015
5
Sunningdale School
Sunderland • Tyne and Wear • SR3 2PP
1
17 May 2013
6
Hadrian School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne • Tyne and Wear • NE15 6PY
1
25 Mar 2013
7
Columbia Grange School
Washington • Tyne and Wear • NE38 7NY
1
8 Apr 2011
8
Park View School
South Shields • Tyne and Wear • NE34 0QA
2
4 Jul 2024
9
Southlands School
North Shields • Tyne and Wear • NE30 2QR
2
26 Jun 2024
10
Northern Counties School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne • Tyne and Wear • NE2 3BB
2
24 Apr 2024
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 not applicable schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
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- Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre 2 • May 2023
- River Tyne Academy Gateshead 2 • Oct 2022
- Consilium Evolve 2 • Feb 2020
- Portland Academy 2 • Jan 2020
- Woodlawn School 2 • Nov 2018
- The Link School 2 • Jul 2018
- North View Academy 2 • Jun 2018
- Beacon Hill School 2 • Jan 2018
- Silverdale School 2 • Dec 2017