- Ofsted:Good or better
Results well above the South Shields average.
Met the standard at 1187%
South Shields 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.0%South Shields 5.5%
- Pupils
- 211
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Primary schools in South Shields
All 20 primary schools in South Shields. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields, NE33 4PG · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the South Shields average.
33 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
South Shields 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.9%South Shields 5.5%
- Pupils
- 231
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the South Shields average, low absence.
26 first choices, 26 offers made
Met the standard at 1186%
South Shields 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 233
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the South Shields average.
8 first choices, 8 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
South Shields 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.4%South Shields 5.5%
- Pupils
- 213
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
South Shields, NE34 0TS · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results close to the South Shields average.
29 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1162%
South Shields 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.8%South Shields 5.5%
- Pupils
- 228
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the South Shields average.
67 first choices, 69 offers made
Met the standard at 1170%
South Shields 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.2%South Shields 5.5%
- Pupils
- 636
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.1
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields, NE34 6DZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results above the South Shields average, low absence.
25 first choices, 25 offers made
Met the standard at 1170%
South Shields 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 211
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.2
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields, NE34 8NS · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results above the South Shields average.
23 first choices, 23 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
South Shields 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.0%South Shields 5.5%
- Pupils
- 226
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results close to the South Shields average.
90 first choices, 90 offers made
Met the standard at 1164%
South Shields 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.9%South Shields 5.5%
- Pupils
- 636
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the South Shields average, low absence.
49 first choices, 51 offers made
Met the standard at 1154%
South Shields 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 588
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results close to the South Shields average.
26 first choices, 25 offers made
Met the standard at 1165%
South Shields 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.5%South Shields 5.5%
- Pupils
- 227
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results close to the South Shields average, high absence.
33 first choices, 33 offers made
Met the standard at 1164%
South Shields 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 366
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Has a nursery
Results well below the South Shields average.
54 first choices, 54 offers made
Met the standard at 1145%
South Shields 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.6%South Shields 5.5%
- Pupils
- 396
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.2
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields, NE33 4RH · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the South Shields average.
24 first choices, 23 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
South Shields 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.6%South Shields 5.5%
- Pupils
- 230
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas
- Has a nursery
Results well below the South Shields average.
17 first choices, 18 offers made
Met the standard at 1153%
South Shields 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.7%South Shields 5.5%
- Pupils
- 193
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
- Has a nursery
Results well below the South Shields average, high absence.
52 first choices, 52 offers made
Met the standard at 1151%
South Shields 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 452
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
Bamburgh School
South Shields, NE34 7TD · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 16
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a nursery
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 7.6%
- Pupils
- 223
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.1
Epinay Business and Enterprise School
South Shields, NE34 8BT · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 18
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 6.1%
- Pupils
- 258
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.6
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre
South Shields, NE34 0QA · PRU · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 78
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.1
Biddick Hall Infants' School
South Shields, NE34 9JD · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 7
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
41 first choices, 41 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 5.0%South Shields 5.5%
- Pupils
- 219
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
- Primary schools20including 2 special
- Met the standard at 1162.3%England 62%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools5 of 204 Catholic, 1 Church of England
- With a nursery class17take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals39.6%of pupils get them
The big picture
How South Shields's primary schools spread out
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Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in South Shields
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 7 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 13
- Good: 12 of 13
- Requires improvement: 0 of 13
- Inadequate: 0 of 13
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in South Shields
Some are faith schools.
5 of the 20 primary schools in South Shields have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
17 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or Outstanding
About these schools
Primary schools in South Shields, explained
There are 20 primary schools in South Shields, teaching 6,055 children. 9 are run by the council and 8 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
62.3% of pupils in South Shields met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 87%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
39.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,963 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 14.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in South Shields?
There are 20 primary schools in South Shields, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in South Shields?
The highest-ranked primary schools in South Shields on Eduscope are Biddick Hall Junior School, St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields and Stanhope Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in South Shields?
South Shields has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 12 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in South Shields ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in South Shields perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in South Shields, 62% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in South Shields primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in South Shields is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in South Shields?
When choosing a primary school in South Shields, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 20 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.