Cullercoats Primary School, North Shields
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Cullercoats Primary School excels at teaching reading and writing, with children making strong progress and writing with real confidence by Year 2. The school offers a rich curriculum that goes beyond the basics, with engaging science topics and a strong commitment to sport. Pupils are well-behaved, respectful and benefit from a welcoming, vibrant school environment where they feel safe.
Key Strengths
- Pupils attain standards consistently above national averages, especially in key stage 2
- Strong teaching of phonics and recent improvements in writing with pupils writing with increasing fluency and confidence
- Rich and varied curriculum beyond core subjects, including science that uses the school's natural surroundings and strong sports programme
- Effective safeguarding with rigorous checks on staff and detailed record-keeping
- Welcoming, vibrant school environment with pupils who are polite and respectful
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematics teaching needs further development so pupils can better apply knowledge to problems and reason confidently
- Attendance of disadvantaged pupils remains stubbornly below that of other pupils and shows no sign of improvement
- Some parts of the school are untidy and some staff dress unprofessionally, undermining the drive for excellence
- Communication between school and home could be improved
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with rigorous staff checks, updated policies, staff training, prominent key safeguarding information, and quick action on concerns with good use of external partner support.
Extracurricular Activities
CHEW Crew peer support scheme, school council, dining hall helpers, inter-school sports competitions, science activities using natural surroundings, art and sculpture, breakfast club, after-school provision
Cullercoats Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership that has maintained quality education since the last inspection in 2012. Pupils attain standards well above national averages, particularly in key stage 2.
At a Glance
10.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87%. Maths has declined from 89% to 78%. Writing has declined from 90% to 79%.
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
9
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
409 pupils
431 capacity
22 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - North Shields
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for North Shields
Admissions Demand - North Tyneside
Places available
2,530
Applications
2,044
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
97.5%
Primary admissions across North Tyneside (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7424%
Overall absence
4.37158%
Persistent absence
366
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Cullercoats Primary School
Marden High School
Marden Bridge Middle School
Southlands School
John Spence Community High School
Kings Priory School
Monkseaton High School
Monkseaton Coastal School
Woodlawn School
Whitley Bay High School
Valley Gardens Middle School
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