Primary school

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • South Tyneside
  • NE34 6DZ
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,069 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 34%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 23%23%2016/17: top 37%2017/18: top 8%8% · 2017/182018/19: top 10%2022/23: top 70%2023/24: top 69%2024/25: top 34%No exams

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

Expected standard, RWM70% · North East 67%6/10 Middle−27.6 pts
Higher standard, RWM13% · North East 8%8/10 Above−21.1 pts
Reading score106 · North East 1056/10 Middle−26.5 pts
Maths score105 · North East 1055/10 Middle−50.6 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 68% · 28 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 69% · 32 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 87% · 31 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 84% · 32 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 53% · 30 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 55% · 33 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 70% · 30 pupils · North East 67%87%53%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 4% · 28 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 6% · 32 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 16% · 31 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 25% · 32 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 10% · 30 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 3% · 33 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 13% · 30 pupils · North East 8%25%3%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 28 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 106 · 32 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 110 · 31 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 107 · 32 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 105 · 30 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 104 · 33 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 106 · 30 pupils · North East 105110104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 28 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 103 · 32 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 108 · 31 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 109 · 32 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 102 · 30 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 103 · 33 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 105 · 30 pupils · North East 105109102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
25 of 25 who put it first2014 · 73.2%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2525
2nd250
3rd100

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2023

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2012Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 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 2026211
Free school meals (past 6 years)7.2%
First language not English3.1%
SEN support15.4%
EHC plan1.5%
Absence (sessions missed)3.8%
Persistently absent pupils4.7%

Girls 48.2%Boys 51.8%

89.4% full · 236 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 40 responses (19.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school92.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved85% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 72.5% not applicable45.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year62.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 22.5% not applicable74.2% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child90% agree
  • My child does well at this school92.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing85% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school90% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development75% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent85% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher26.2
Pupils per adult14.3
  • Classroom teachers 6.2
  • Leadership 1.9
  • Teaching assistants 6.7
  • Other support 5.8

Teachers 8.1 FTE · Whole workforce 20.6 · 34 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,687
Spend per pupil£7,200
Staff spend per pupil£5,328
Reserve per pupil−£344
  • −£67,000revenue reserve
  • −£100,000in-year balance

Grants £6,113 · self-generated £574 · premises £379 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST (30 academies) · trust reserve £2,647,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it