Hadrian Primary School

Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

Baring Street, Hadrian Primary School, South Shields, NE33 2BB

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OfstedGoodInspected 2 November 2022
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%England 62% · 2024/25
14th highest of 19 state primary schools in South Shields.
Higher than 27% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils261Room for 280 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 286 in 2019, 269 in 2021, 272 in 2022, 281 in 2023, 274 in 2024, 266 in 2025, 261 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.027 for 27 places, September 2026
Joint 4th highest of 19 state primary schools in South Shields.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 November 2022.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

41 pupils in this year group.

56% — 6 points below the South Tyneside average, and 6 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolSouth TynesideEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 56% 62% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 12% 8% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 66% 74% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 76% 73% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 68% 74% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 104 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 63%This school 2023/24: 58%This school 2024/25: 56% This school England 62% 2022/23 63% 2023/24 58% 2024/25 56%

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.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered27
Families who put it first27
Of those, offered a place27 (100%)
Families who listed it at all47

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

Admissions dates and schools in South Tyneside

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolSouth TynesideEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
17th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields.
Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
30.4% 36.5%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
8th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields.
Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.3% 2.5%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
18th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields.
Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
15.4% 19.9%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
2nd highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields.
Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
46.2% 7.7%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
17th lowest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields.
Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
6.0% 5.3%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
16th lowest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields.
Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
16.9% 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
5th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields.
Higher than 75% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
22.8 20.5 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
6th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields.
Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
12.1 9.8 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
Joint 3rd highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields.
Higher than 73% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
20.0% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Hadrian Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hadrian Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 November 2022.

How did Hadrian Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.

Is Hadrian Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put Hadrian Primary School as their first choice for 27 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.