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2025 Best Primary Schools in South Shields Area

South Shields primary schools deliver strong academic results, with 78% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 90%. 22% achieve the higher standard, nearly triple the national average of 8%. Biddick Hall Junior School, Forest View Primary, and Marine Park Primary School are among the highest-performing options, 90% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. With 21 schools serving South Shields, families in Westoe, Harton, Simonside, and Horsley Hill have extensive choice across this coastal town. Use the map view to explore the schools and see which serve your neighborhood.

Key Performance Metrics for South Shields
% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths
South Shields78%
vs
England62%
% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths
South Shields22%
vs
England8%
% students reaching expected standard in science
South Shields85%
vs
England82%
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
South Shields90%
vs
England90%
% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths
South Shields
78%vsEngland
62%
% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths
South Shields
22%vsEngland
8%
% students reaching expected standard in science
South Shields
85%vsEngland
82%
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
South Shields
90%vsEngland
90%
Map
State · Primary
#19SOUTH SHIELDS
#13,437England

Ridgeway Primary Academy, South Shields

Park Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8AB
South Tyneside council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
459 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School60 offers / 91 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#18SOUTH SHIELDS
#12,444England

SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields

Olive Street, South Shields, NE33 4RH
South Tyneside council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
235 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School30 offers / 49 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#17SOUTH SHIELDS
#12,423England

Monkton Academy

Dame Flora Robson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9RD
South Tyneside council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
192 pupils
Mixed
7-11 years
None
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#16SOUTH SHIELDS
#11,666England

Lord Blyton Primary School

Blyton Avenue, Simonside, South Shields, NE34 9BN
South Tyneside council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
232 pupils
Mixed
2-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School30 offers / 35 applications
Subscription: 1.2xOversubscribed
Nursery
Special Classes
Details
State · Primary
#15SOUTH SHIELDS
#10,688England

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

Harton House Road East, South Shields, NE34 6DZ
South Tyneside council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
201 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School23 offers / 55 applications
Subscription: 2.4xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#14SOUTH SHIELDS
#10,606England

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

Nash Avenue, Whiteleas, South Shields, NE34 8NS
South Tyneside council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
234 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School27 offers / 35 applications
Subscription: 1.3xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#13SOUTH SHIELDS
#9,367England

Mortimer Primary School

Mortimer Road, South Shields, NE34 0RW
South Tyneside council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
613 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School71 offers / 140 applications
Subscription: 2.0xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#12SOUTH SHIELDS
#8,999England

Ashley Academy

Temple Park Road, South Shields, NE34 0QA
South Tyneside council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
407 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School35 offers / 74 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Nursery
Special Classes
Details
State · Primary
#11SOUTH SHIELDS
#6,728England

Hadrian Primary School

Baring Street, South Shields, NE33 2BB
South Tyneside council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
274 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School32 offers / 51 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details

Map of Primary Schools in South Shields

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Neighbourhoods in South Shields

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Biddick Hall Junior SchoolStatePrimary7-11 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
N/ABiddick Hall Infants' SchoolStatePrimary3-7 yearsMixedNoneGood
Biddick Hall Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Biddick Hall Infants' School

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)StatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#15St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#6St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedCatholicOutstanding
#4Harton Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding
Harton Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Ashley AcademyStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneInadequate
#7Sea View Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#2Forest View PrimaryStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Ashley Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Inadequate
Sea View Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Forest View Primary

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Laygate Community SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Laygate Community School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17Monkton AcademyStatePrimary7-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/AMonkton Infants' SchoolStatePrimary2-7 yearsMixedNoneGood
Monkton Academy

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#17
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Monkton Infants' School

State • Primary • 2-7 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13Mortimer Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Mortimer Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#16Lord Blyton Primary SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Lord Blyton Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#16
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Stanhope Primary School, South ShieldsStatePrimary5-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Stanhope Primary School, South Shields

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#19Ridgeway Primary Academy, South ShieldsStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#18SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#11Hadrian Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#9Westoe Crown Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Ridgeway Primary Academy, South Shields

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#19
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#18
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Hadrian Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Westoe Crown Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedCatholicGood
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Marine Park Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Marine Park Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

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