Best primary schools in South Shields (2026)

South Shields has 16 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Biddick Hall Junior School, in the top 1% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 66%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

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Rank	School	Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average)	Reading, writing & maths 2025	Higher standard	Ofsted
1 Top 1% in England	Biddick Hall Junior School South Shields	89%	87%	31%	Not judged
2 Top 12% in England	Forest View Primary South Shields	75%	67%	18%	No rating
3 Top 17% in England	Stanhope Primary School South Shields	76%	86%	10%	Good
4 Top 26% in England	St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields South Shields · Roman Catholic	72%	77%	3%	Outstanding
5 Top 26% in England	Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) South Shields · Church of England	74%	62%	7%	No rating
6 Top 27% in England	Harton Primary School South Shields	71%	70%	12%	No rating
7 Top 36% in England	St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields South Shields · Roman Catholic	67%	68%	7%	No rating
8 Top 41% in England	Sea View Primary School South Shields	66%	64%	8%	Good
9 Top 47% in England	Laygate Community School South Shields	66%	65%	0%	No rating
10 Top 49% in England	Westoe Crown Primary School South Shields	63%	64%	9%	No rating
11 Top 50% in England	SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields South Shields · Roman Catholic	63%	77%	7%	No rating
12 Bottom 44% in England	Hadrian Primary School South Shields	59%	56%	12%	Good
13 Bottom 44% in England	St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields South Shields · Roman Catholic	59%	70%	13%	Good
14 Bottom 43% in England	Mortimer Primary School South Shields	61%	54%	1%	Good
15 Bottom 17% in England	Ridgeway Primary Academy South Shields	51%	51%	2%	Report card
16 Bottom 17% in England	Ashley Academy South Shields	49%	45%	7%	Not judged

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What is the best primary school in South Shields?

On exam results over the last three years, Biddick Hall Junior School is the top-ranked primary school in South Shields, in the top 1% of schools in England.

How are the schools ranked?

By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.