SchoolScoresBiddick Hall Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Chesterton Road, South Shields, NE34 9SP
0191 536 2186 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 15 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
54 pupils in this year group.
87% — 25 points above the South Tyneside average, and 25 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 87% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 31% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 89% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 93% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 100% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in South Tyneside. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 68.0% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.9% | 19.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 14th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 7.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 13.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 21st highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 14% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.6 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 14th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 13th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 8.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Holy Trinity CofE Academy (South Shields) 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Biddick Hall Infants' School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
- Monkton Infants' School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Monkton Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lord Blyton Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forest View Primary 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanhope Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Simonside Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Biddick Hall Junior School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 15 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Biddick Hall Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 25 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 108678.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.