1
Sea View Primary School
South Shields • Tyne and Wear • NE34 7TD
2
16 Jul 2024
Top 10 Primary schools in NE34
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2018)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of NE34. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
14
Outstanding
0
Good
10
Median inspection year
2018
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 0% · G: 83% · RI: 8% · I: 8%
2
Mortimer Primary School
South Shields • Tyne and Wear • NE34 0RW
2
10 Mar 2024
3
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields • Tyne and Wear • NE34 6DZ
2
21 Jan 2024
4
Ridgeway Primary Academy
South Shields • Tyne and Wear • NE34 8AB
2
19 Dec 2016
5
Monkton Academy
South Shields • Tyne and Wear • NE34 9RD
2
30 Apr 2015
6
Forest View Primary
South Shields • Tyne and Wear • NE34 8RZ
2
2 Apr 2015
7
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields • Tyne and Wear • NE34 8NS
2
10 Jul 2014
8
Harton Primary School
South Shields • Tyne and Wear • NE34 6PF
2
12 Dec 2013
9
Biddick Hall Infants' School
South Shields • Tyne and Wear • NE34 9JD
2
11 Jul 2013
10
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
South Shields • Tyne and Wear • NE34 0TS
2
25 Nov 2010
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Lord Blyton Primary School 3 • Jan 2024
- Ashley Academy 4 • Dec 2021
- Monkton Infants' School Not judged • Nov 2024
- Biddick Hall Junior School Not judged • Nov 2024