222
Pupils · 2024/25
1%
EAL · 2024/25
24%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Not judged
Ofsted inspection · 24/09/2024
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authoritySouth Tyneside
PhaseAll-through
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio8.4:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Bamburgh School · All-through · South Tyneside
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
222
Pupil : teacher ratio
8.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
1%
FSM eligible
57%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
8%
Persistent absence
24%
Contact
Address
Norham Avenue, South Shields, NE34 7TD
Local authority
South Tyneside
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 222 | 8.2 | 100% | 1% | 57% | 8% | 24% |
| 2023/24 | 216 | 7.8 | 100% | 1% | 58% | 8% | 25% |
| 2022/23 | 210 | 7.4 | 100% | 1% | 58% | 7% | 24% |
| 2021/22 | 211 | 8.5 | 100% | 2% | 58% | 9% | 32% |
| 2020/21 | 205 | 8.2 | 100% | 2% | 60% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 196 | 7.6 | 100% | 2% | 63% | 8% | 23% |
| 2017/18 | 182 | 7.7 | 100% | 2% | 64% | 8% | 25% |
| 2016/17 | 170 | 7.1 | 100% | 4% | 62% | 8% | 20% |
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