SchoolScoresSea View Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Norham Avenue North, Horsley Hill Community Campus, South Shields, NE34 7TD
0191 427 4343 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 June 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
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 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 11th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in South Shields. Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 90% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 12th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in South Shields. Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 10th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in South Shields. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 85% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied 8th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in South Shields. Higher than 1% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 18% | 47% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 20 parents who had raised a concern 9th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in South Shields. Higher than 19% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 75% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 10th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in South Shields. Higher than 17% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78%said yes | 83% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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
61 pupils in this year group.
64% — 2 points above the South Tyneside average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 | 33 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 32 (97%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 58 |
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 9th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 56.7% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.8% | 19.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 7.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 20th lowest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 13.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 21st lowest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.25% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 19th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 17% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.1 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 19th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 3% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.6 | 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
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harton Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westoe Crown Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mortimer Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ridgeway Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Laygate Community School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marine Park Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashley Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanhope Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sea View Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sea View Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 June 2024.
How did Sea View Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Sea View Primary School?
78% of the 27 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Sea View Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Sea View Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put Sea View Primary School as their first choice for 33 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 32 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 134230.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.