South Shields West
Summary
South Shields West (E02001769) is part of South Tyneside local authority (view on map). South Shields West has an approximate population of 7,500 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 West neighbours Percy Main, South Shields East, Westoe, West Park, West Harton, and Simonside.
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- 70% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children 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 West is the most deprived area in South Tyneside (out of 23) with 70% 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 West, 41% 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 West | % in South Tyneside | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 41% | 35% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 59% | 65% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In South Shields West, 20% 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 West | % in South Tyneside | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 76% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 19% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In South Shields West, 42% 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 West | % in South Tyneside | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57% | 88% | 67% |
| Asian | 20% | 5% | 14% |
| Black | 6% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 9% | 3% | 7% |
| Other | 6% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in South Shields West with English as an additional language is 28%, 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 West | % in South Tyneside | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 28% | 7% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 72% | 93% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
South Shields West has 2 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in South Shields West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 2 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in South Shields West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
South Shields West has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in South Shields West |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in South Shields West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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