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Primary school

Shiremoor Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • North Tyneside
  • NE27 0PW
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,840 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 19%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 54%54%2016/17: top 17%2017/18: top 11%11% · 2017/182018/19: top 61%2022/23: top 34%2023/24: top 15%2024/25: top 19%No exams

Against North EastArrows: North East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM77% · North East 67%8/10 Above+47.6 pts
Higher standard, RWM4% · North East 8%3/10 Below−33.4 pts
Reading score105 · North East 1054/10 Below+17.5 pts
Maths score105 · North East 1055/10 Middle−12.1 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 53% · 32 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 78% · 37 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 84% · 31 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 63% · 52 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 68% · 50 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 78% · 41 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 77% · 47 pupils · North East 67%84%53%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 3% · 32 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 11% · 37 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 19% · 31 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 12% · 52 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 0% · 50 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 7% · 41 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 4% · 47 pupils · North East 8%19%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 100 · 32 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 104 · 37 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 106 · 31 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 102 · 52 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 104 · 50 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 106 · 41 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 105 · 47 pupils · North East 105106100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 32 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 105 · 37 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 108 · 31 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 106 · 52 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 103 · 50 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 106 · 41 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 105 · 47 pupils · North East 105108102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in94.6%
35 of 37 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 94.6%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3735
2nd133
3rd173

Last distance offered: London only

1.5 km from Shiremoor North & South Wellfield · approx.: from the area's centre, not your door

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Outstanding
  2. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026319
Free school meals (past 6 years)44.1%
First language not English12.5%
SEN support31.8%
EHC plan0.8%
Absence (sessions missed)5.3%
Persistently absent pupils12.8%

Girls 49.7%Boys 50.3%

76.3% full · 418 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 33 responses (8.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school90.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved84.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 69.7% not applicable70% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year90.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 24.2% not applicable80% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed72.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child87.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school93.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing90.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school90.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school87.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development84.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent84.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.4
Pupils per adult13.4
  • Classroom teachers 14.9
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 4.3
  • Other support 5.4

Teachers 18.9 FTE · Whole workforce 28.6 · 37 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,844
Spend per pupil£7,613
Staff spend per pupil£5,599
Reserve per pupil£1,031
  • +£320,575revenue reserve
  • +£71,965in-year balance

Grants £7,616 · self-generated £229 · premises £348 per pupil