Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre vs Mortimer Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre
South Shields
Mortimer Primary School
South Shields
Overview
Phase
PRU
Primary
Type
Pupil referral unit
Community school
Age Range
4–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
South Tyneside
South Tyneside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
78
588
Capacity
-
575
Occupancy
-
102%
FSM %
83.3%
13.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Jan 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
79%
KS2 Maths
-
70%
KS2 Writing
-
65%