SchoolScoresStanhope Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Gresford Street, South Shields, NE33 4SZ
0191 420 1710 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 May 2023.
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 | Outstanding |
| 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.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
86% — 24 points above the South Tyneside average, and 24 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 86% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 97% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 86% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 97% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 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 | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 63 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 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 8th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 61.2% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.9% | 19.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 7.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Lower than 89% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 13.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.9 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 19th lowest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 15th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 19% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.8 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 45% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 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
- Ashley Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mortimer Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Laygate Community School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Academy (South Shields) 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lord Blyton Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Biddick Hall Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Monkton Infants' School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Ridgeway Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Stanhope Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stanhope Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 May 2023.
How did Stanhope Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 24 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Stanhope Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Stanhope Primary School as their first choice for 26 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 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 108676.
- 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.