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Stanhope Primary School

Primary · Community school · South Shields, NE33 4SZ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#824 of 15,057

Better than 94% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Stanhope Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils233
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Adam Rogers
Local authoritySouth Tyneside
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108676.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSouth TynesideEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths86%, better than England, better than South Tyneside62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to South Tyneside8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than South Tyneside105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than South Tyneside104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to South Tyneside105105
Expected standard in reading97%, better than England, better than South Tyneside74%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than South Tyneside73%73%
Expected standard in maths97%, better than England, better than South Tyneside74%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils233
Girls108
Boys125
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.47.2%
First language not English17.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.202
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size26.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
71.7%
Other mixed
7.7%
African
5.2%
Other ethnic group
2.6%
Other White
2.1%
White and Asian
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Other Asian
1.3%
White and Black African
0.9%
Indian
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.8
Teachers (FTE)10.08
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.96
Support staff (FTE)20.09
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.26
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.63
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSouth TynesideEngland
Overall absence3.9%, better than England, better than South Tyneside5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.9%, better than England, better than South Tyneside14.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than South Tyneside0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Stanhope Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryAshley AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimarySS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondarySt Wilfrid's RC CollegeAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miSecondaryMortimer Community CollegeCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryMortimer Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLaygate Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)Academy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryLord Blyton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBiddick Hall Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Stanhope Primary School

What is Stanhope Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Stanhope Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 May 2023.

How does Stanhope Primary School rank in England?

Stanhope Primary School ranks 824 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 94% of schools).

What are Stanhope Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 86% of pupils at Stanhope Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Stanhope Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Stanhope Primary School made 26 offers from 63 applications (2.4 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Stanhope Primary School?

Stanhope Primary School has 233 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Stanhope Primary School?

Stanhope Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Stanhope Primary School?

At Stanhope Primary School, the average class had 26.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stanhope Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stanhope Primary School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.