Christ Church CofE Primary School, North Shields

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~416m)Possible (~594m)Unlikely (~772m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs L Bradford
Pupils:169 / 180 capacity
LA:North Tyneside
Phone:01912570323
Address:Kielder Terrace, North Shields, NE30 2AD
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:108614
UKPRN:10075938
Diocese:Diocese of Newcastle
Constituency:Tynemouth
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

42.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+4ppWriting+4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 71%. Maths has improved from 71% to 75%. Writing has improved from 71% to 75%.

Class Sizes

22.3

Avg class size

21.5

Infant (KS1)

24.3

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
418m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Albion Road - Upper Camden Street (L)
70m · 1 min walk
Albion Road-Brandling Terrace (E-Bound)
161m · 3 min walk
Linskill Terrace-Grey Street (SW-Bound)
225m · 4 min walk
Bedford Street (J)
246m · 4 min walk
Nile Street (S-Bound)
294m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

169 pupils

180 capacity

11 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - North Shields

Low pressure
New homes approved:611
Projected new pupils:153

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for North Shields

Admissions Demand - North Tyneside

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

2,530

Applications

2,044

Got 1st preference

92.4%

Got preferred school

97.5%

Primary admissions across North Tyneside (2025/26)

Inspection History(106)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.53192%

Overall absence

12.75168%

Persistent absence

149

Enrolments

Authorised2.93519%
Unauthorised1.59673%
Persistent (10%+)12.75168%
Severe (50%+)0.67114%

Absence trend

4.78797%
18/19
3.67945%
20/21
5.99127%
21/22
5.90814%
22/23
7.25666%
23/24
4.53192%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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