Anyone live in Tynemouth/North Shields?

[nikos]

A friend of mine is possible moving to this area. Can anyone tell me what are the good local primary and secondary schools and which are the nice areas to live?

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Tynemouth is lovely, feels villagey, nice cafes, local shops, good transport etc.

North Shields is rough but on the river and you can get some lovely homes for a bargain price. It is officially 'up-and-coming' but still v rough IMHO.

Have never lived there with children so no idea about schools or children's facilities - I only know that West Monkseaton school is very good and very sought after (but probably too far away from your friend).

kings but its private and I think (not 100%) boys only untill 6th form otherwise could you not try ofsted and league tables?

areas- tynemouth is nice (especially central tynemouth) so is monkseaton but Im taking no responsibility for this information I just rang my mam but she does know the area quiet well!

parts of north shields are rough but tynemouth nice there are two good middle schools ,wellfield first and middle school are good and valley park gardens have very good ofsted,i agree monkseaton lovely my sister lives west monkseaton and another sister lives in north shields.

Thanks folks. Will pass the info on. Anyone know about good secondary.

whitley bay high,momkseaton high have good ofsted my niece and nephew go to monkseaton high.