Kings Priory School is an all-through mainstream school in North Shields, North Tyneside, for children and young people aged 4 to 18. In January 2026, 231 of its 1,549 pupils (14.9%) were getting SEN support and 36 (2.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–18
- 1,549 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in North Tyneside.
14.9% get SEN support
231 of 1,549 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.3% have an EHC plan
36 of 1,549 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health93
- Moderate learning difficulty61
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia31
- Autism28
- Speech, language and communication28
- Visual impairment5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream all-through school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 4 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,549 (places for 1,505)
- Headteacher
- Mr Philip Sanderson (Principal)
- Part of
- Woodard Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 10.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North Tyneside
- School reference (URN)
- 139658
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask North Tyneside council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2015; school remains Good (June 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, June 2024).
Contact and getting there
Huntington Place, Tynemouth, North Shields, NE30 4RF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Southlands School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- John Spence Community High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.0 mile
- Woodlawn School Special school · Ages 2–18 · Ofsted: Good 2.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- King Edward Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 11.8%, EHC plans 1.3% 0.7 miles
- Marden High School Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 15%, EHC plans 1.5% 0.8 miles
- Monkhouse Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 15.8%, EHC plans 3.3% 0.9 miles
All mainstream schools in North Tyneside SEND schools in North Tyneside
Questions about Kings Priory School
How many pupils at Kings Priory School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 231 of the 1,549 pupils (14.9%) were getting SEN support and 36 (2.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Kings Priory School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (93 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (61 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (31 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Kings Priory School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Kings Priory School?
Through North Tyneside council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Kings Priory School?
You can ask for Kings Priory School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Kings Priory School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Christ Church CofE Primary School, about 0.8 miles away.
Where is Kings Priory School?
Huntington Place, Tynemouth, North Shields, NE30 4RF, in North Tyneside.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.