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Stephenson Memorial Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Wallsend, NE28 0AG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,442 of 15,057

Worse than 62% of schools in England

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

Stephenson Memorial Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils324
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kerry Lilico
TrustSMART MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNorth Tyneside
Opened01 Jul 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150333.

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 maths59%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, better than North Tyneside8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than North Tyneside106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to North Tyneside106105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, similar to North Tyneside78%76%
Expected standard in writing66%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside73%73%
Expected standard in maths62%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside75%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils324
Girls138
Boys186
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.47.2%
First language not English14.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.285
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.32.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.81
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size22.4

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
79.6%
African
5.9%
Other ethnic group
4.6%
Other White
3.4%
Other Asian
2.8%
Other mixed
0.9%
Other Black
0.9%
Indian
0.6%
Bangladeshi
0.6%
White and Black African
0.3%

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 teacher20
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.5
Teachers (FTE)15.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.17
Support staff (FTE)20.21
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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.19
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.30
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.19
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 schoolNorth TynesideEngland
Overall absence6.3%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.7%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.5%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside0.6%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 rate4.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.4%
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 Stephenson Memorial Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryDenbigh Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, WallsendAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryChurchill AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.8 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryPercy Main Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryBurnside CollegeFoundation school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Oswald's CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryRichardson Dees Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryDunn Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miSecondaryNorham High SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Stephenson Memorial Primary School

What is Stephenson Memorial Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Stephenson Memorial Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Nov 2018.

How does Stephenson Memorial Primary School rank in England?

Stephenson Memorial Primary School ranks 9,442 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 62% of schools).

What are Stephenson Memorial Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Stephenson Memorial Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Stephenson Memorial Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Stephenson Memorial Primary School made 19 offers from 30 applications (1.6 per offer), and 19 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Stephenson Memorial Primary School?

Stephenson Memorial Primary School has 324 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Stephenson Memorial Primary School?

Stephenson Memorial Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Stephenson Memorial Primary School?

At Stephenson Memorial Primary School, the average class had 22.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stephenson Memorial Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stephenson Memorial Primary School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 22.7% 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.