Primary · Academy converter · North Shields, NE29 7BT
Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,200 of 15,057
Worse than 87% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148449.
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 | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 63% | 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 North Tyneside | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 68%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 78% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 55%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 58%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 31 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 193 |
| Girls | 91 |
| Boys | 102 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 48.7% |
| First language not English | 14% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 308 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 172 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 44.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 61 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 6 |
| Average class size | 22.6 |
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 | 13.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 7.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.51 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.7 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.78 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 13.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
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. | 15 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 22 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 15 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 15 |
| 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 | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 21.3%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 12.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.8%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 0.6% | 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 | 11.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Norham High School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Collingwood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Riverside Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Waterville Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Spring Gardens Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Dec 2021. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Percy Main Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Whitehouse Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | St Thomas More Catholic High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jun 2024.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields ranks 13,200 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 87% of schools).
In 2024/25, 45% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields made 15 offers from 22 applications (1.5 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields has 193 pupils aged 3 to 11.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields had 308 school places in 2024/25.
At St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields, the average class had 22.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields missed 7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.3% 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.