Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,316 of 15,057
Worse than 61% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108699.
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.
| Measure | This school | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60%, similar to England, similar to South Tyneside | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than South Tyneside | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to South Tyneside | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than South Tyneside | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than South Tyneside | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 70%, worse than England, worse than South Tyneside | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 73%, similar to England, similar to South Tyneside | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 80%, better than England, better than South Tyneside | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 208 |
| Girls | 99 |
| Boys | 109 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 53.8% |
| First language not English | 5.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 188 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 10.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 60 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 23 |
| Average class size | 19.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 5.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.7 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 21.93 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 26.53 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 14.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 12.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 20 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 29 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 20 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 20 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.6%, worse than England, worse than South Tyneside | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 19.7%, worse than England, worse than South Tyneside | 14.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to South Tyneside | 0.8% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hedworth Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fellgate Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Simonside Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Nursery | Boldon Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2015. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Valley View Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Monkton Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2015. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Bede Burn Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2023. |
Hedworthfield Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 May 2023.
Hedworthfield Primary School ranks 9,316 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 61% of schools).
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Hedworthfield Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hedworthfield Primary School made 20 offers from 29 applications (1.5 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Hedworthfield Primary School has 208 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Hedworthfield Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Hedworthfield Primary School, the average class had 19.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Hedworthfield Primary School missed 6.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.7% 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.