SchoolScoresMortimer Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Mortimer Road, South Shields, NE34 0RW
0191 455 4504 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 30 January 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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
South Shields comparisons use the 13 of its 21 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 8 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | South Shields | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 4th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in South Shields. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 90% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 9th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in South Shields. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in South Shields. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 85% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 25 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in South Shields. Higher than 65% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 75% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in South Shields. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 83% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 6%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. South Shields figures pool parents at the South Shields schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
80 pupils in this year group.
54% — 8 points below the South Tyneside average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 65% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 70% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 51 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 49 |
| Of those, offered a place | 49 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 102 |
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 20th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 20th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.6% | 19.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 7.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 13.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.17% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 15th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.9 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 88% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.5 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 32% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 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
- Ashley Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanhope Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Laygate Community School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 65% 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 Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ridgeway Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harton Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westoe Crown Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sea View Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Mortimer Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mortimer Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 30 January 2024.
How did Mortimer Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Mortimer Primary School?
89% of the 36 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Mortimer Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Mortimer Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 49 families put Mortimer Primary School as their first choice for 51 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 49 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 108673.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.