There is no county-wide local education authority in Tyne and Wear, instead education services are provided by the five smaller metropolitan boroughs of Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland:

List of schools in Gateshead List of schools in Newcastle Upon Tyne List of schools in North Tyneside List of schools in South Tyneside List of schools in Sunderland