Cullercoats Primary School, North Shields
Cullercoats Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in North Shields. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 15 schools in North Shields with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cullercoats Primary School in detail
Cullercoats Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Cullercoats Primary School is situated in the south-east corner of North Tyneside, adjacent to picturesque Cullercoats Bay. It is very close to the Cullercoats Metro station and on several bus routes. Our staff, here at Cullercoats Primary School, are committed to providing the very best for your child."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Cullercoats Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 89% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Cullercoats Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Cullercoats Primary School as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Cullercoats Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cullercoats Primary School are Rockcliffe First School (0.5 miles, Good); St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats (0.6 miles, 89% reading, 86% maths); Monkhouse Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 94% maths); and Marine Park First School (1.1 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Cullercoats Primary School.
Rockcliffe First SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, CullercoatsMonkhouse Primary SchoolMarine Park First School
Who goes there
10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 27 pupils (6.6%) received SEN support and 3 (0.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Cullercoats (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 250 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marden Avenue-Beverley Villas (e-bound), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cullercoats Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cullercoats Primary School are Marden High School (0.5 miles), Marden Bridge Middle School (0.7 miles), John Spence Community High School (1 mile) and Kings Priory School (1 mile).
Marden High SchoolMarden Bridge Middle SchoolJohn Spence Community High SchoolKings Priory School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoThis judgement is from April 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will be in a warm, welcoming school where they feel safe and happy. The school excels at teaching reading and mathematics in engaging ways, with careful tracking to spot any struggles early. Pupils with additional needs receive excellent support and join fully in all school activities.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching and love of reading from Nursery onwards, with books matched to pupils' ability
- Pupils achieve well in mathematics with clear identification of key knowledge and engaging lessons
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, ensuring all pupils access the full curriculum
- Good behaviour, friendly relationships between pupils, and no bullying
- Well-planned curriculum in design technology and art with progressive skill development
Areas for Improvement
- Essential knowledge has not been clearly identified in all curriculum subjects, such as history
- Pupils need clearer understanding of how to apply knowledge to more complex concepts across all subjects
- Leaders are working to sequence learning consistently across foundation subjects
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with regular staff training, meticulous record-keeping that links concerns together, appropriate safety checks on staff, and liaison with external agencies when needed.
Extracurricular Activities
Lunchtime clubs, after-school clubs, Chill Zone Friday, sports leaders, celebration days, religious and cultural festivals, local visits to car factory, residential trips, robotic design competitions
Cullercoats Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils love attending and feel safe. The school has strong teaching in reading and mathematics, with effective support for pupils with additional needs.
At a Glance
10.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 89% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
31.4
KS2
10
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cullercoats Primary School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cullercoats Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cullercoats Primary School is in North Tyneside; for families living there:
Apply to North Tyneside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
416 pupils
406 places
10 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - North Shields
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for North Shields
Across North Tyneside council
Places available
2,516
Applications
2,025
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All primary applications across North Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
7.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
409
Total Pupils
200
Boys
209
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,596
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,008
Per pupil
£2263k
Total funding
£61k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
4.4%
Persistent absence
366
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Cullercoats Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cullercoats Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cullercoats Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Cullercoats Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cullercoats Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cullercoats Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cullercoats Primary School is oversubscribed, North Tyneside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cullercoats Primary School?
Cullercoats Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Cullercoats Primary School?
Classes at Cullercoats Primary School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Cullercoats Primary School?
Cullercoats Primary School has around 409 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cullercoats Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Cullercoats Primary School in 2024/25. 4.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cullercoats Primary School?
Apply through North Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Cullercoats Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Cullercoats Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cullercoats Primary School?
Cullercoats Primary School is at Marden Avenue, Cullercoats, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 4PB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)