South Shields East
Summary
South Shields East (E02001768) is part of South Tyneside local authority (view on map). South Shields East has an approximate population of 8,100 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
South Shields East neighbours South Shields West, Westoe, and Horsley Hill.
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- 19% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
South Shields East is the 16th least deprived area in South Tyneside (out of 23) with 52% of children living in low-income families, compared to 45% across South Tyneside and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In South Shields East, 32% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 35% in South Tyneside and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in South Shields East | % in South Tyneside | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 32% | 35% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 68% | 65% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In South Shields East, 24% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 24% in South Tyneside, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in South Shields East | % in South Tyneside | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 77% | 76% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 19% | 19% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In South Shields East, 43% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 12% in South Tyneside, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in South Shields East | % in South Tyneside | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56% | 88% | 67% |
| Asian | 35% | 5% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 3% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in South Shields East with English as an additional language is 33%, compared with 7% in South Tyneside, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in South Shields East | % in South Tyneside | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 33% | 7% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 67% | 93% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
South Shields East has 6 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in South Shields East |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 6 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 5 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in South Shields East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
South Shields East has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in South Shields East |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in South Shields East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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