Shieldfield & Quayside (E02007100) is part of Newcastle upon Tyne local authority (view on map). Shieldfield & Quayside has an approximate population of 9,000 people, of which 3% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Shieldfield & Quayside neighbours Gateshead Town, Heaton Park & Portland Road, Newcastle City Centre, and Byker South & St Peters.
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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Shieldfield & Quayside is the 26th least deprived area in Newcastle upon Tyne (out of 34) with 63% of children living in low-income families, compared to 45% across Newcastle upon Tyne and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Shieldfield & Quayside, 72% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 45% in Newcastle upon Tyne and 27% nationally.
| % in Shieldfield & Quayside | % in Newcastle upon Tyne | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 72% | 45% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 28% | 55% | 73% |
In Shieldfield & Quayside, the percentage of pupils in state-funded settings with special educational needs (SEN) is suppressed due to low numbers, compared to 20% in Newcastle upon Tyne, 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.
| % in Shieldfield & Quayside | % in Newcastle upon Tyne | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | – | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | – | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | – | 5% | 5% |
In Shieldfield & Quayside, 64% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 36% in Newcastle upon Tyne, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Shieldfield & Quayside | % in Newcastle upon Tyne | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36% | 63% | 67% |
| Asian | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Black | 20% | 8% | 7% |
| Mixed | 11% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | 13% | 5% | 3% |
| Not known | 0% | 1% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in Shieldfield & Quayside with English as an additional language is 57%, compared with 28% in Newcastle upon Tyne, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Shieldfield & Quayside | % in Newcastle upon Tyne | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 57% | 28% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 43% | 72% | 78% |
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Shieldfield & Quayside has 2 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Shieldfield & Quayside |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 2 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Shieldfield & Quayside since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Shieldfield & Quayside has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Shieldfield & Quayside |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Shieldfield & Quayside, there has been 1 full inspection of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Early years: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Shieldfield & Quayside so no outcomes are available for this area.
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Shieldfield & Quayside. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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