School profile

Spring Gardens Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · North Shields, NE29 0HP

Requires improvement

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,780 of 15,057

Worse than 91% of schools in England

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

Spring Gardens Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Dec 2021

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils314 of 413 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Timothy Jones
TrustCENTURION MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNorth Tyneside
Opened01 Mar 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150331.

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 schoolNorth TynesideEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%8%8%
Average reading score103106106
Average maths score103105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105106105
Expected standard in reading61%78%76%
Expected standard in writing55%73%73%
Expected standard in maths61%75%75%
Pupils taking tests49--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils314
Girls170
Boys144
Eligible for free school meals36%
First language not English7%
SEN support81
EHC plan9
Average class size21.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.3%
Other mixed
2.9%
Other White
2.2%
Other Asian
1.9%
African
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.6%
Indian
0.6%
Bangladeshi
0.6%
Other Black
0.6%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolNorth TynesideEngland
Overall absence5.7%4.9%5.1%
Persistent absence16.1%12.1%13.2%
Severe absence0.8%0.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)32
Applications (Reception)61
First preference applications (Reception)30
First preference offers (Reception)30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places413
Pupils on roll297
Unfilled places28.1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.1
Pupils per adult11.6
Teachers (FTE)16.75
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.37
Support staff (FTE)12.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Spring Gardens Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North ShieldsAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWaterville Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryKing Edward Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCollingwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North ShieldsAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryWhitehouse Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.8 miSecondaryJohn Spence Community High SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondaryNorham High SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Spring Gardens Primary School

What is Spring Gardens Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Spring Gardens Primary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Dec 2021.

How does Spring Gardens Primary School rank in England?

Spring Gardens Primary School ranks 13,780 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 91% of schools).

How many pupils attend Spring Gardens Primary School?

Spring Gardens Primary School has 314 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 413.

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.