SchoolScoresBest primary schools in South Shields
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biddick Hall Junior School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 89% |
| 2 | Stanhope Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 76% |
| 3 | Forest View Primary Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 75% |
| 4 | Holy Trinity CofE Academy (South Shields) Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 74% |
| 5 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 72% |
| 6 | Harton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 71% |
| 7 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 67% |
| 8 | Laygate Community School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 | 67% |
| 9 | Sea View Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 66% |
| 10 | SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 63% |
| 11 | Westoe Crown Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 63% |
| 12 | Lord Blyton Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 62% |
| 13 | Mortimer Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 61% |
| 14 | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Ofsted: Good (2023) | 59% |
| 15 | Hadrian Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 59% |
| 16 | Marine Park Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention | 53% |
| 17 | Ridgeway Primary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention | 51% |
| 18 | Ashley Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 48% |
| 19 | Monkton Academy Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 48% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.