Forest View Primary, South Shields
Forest View Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in South Shields. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 18 schools in South Shields with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Forest View Primary in detail
Forest View Primary in its own words
In its own words: "Our vision is to create a school where every child achieves through a relentless focus on high quality teaching and learning and feels valued and respected. We aim to help children to develop into clear thinkers who feel they can belong and contribute to making the world a better place."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, yoga, dance and choir.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 2 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in South Tyneside
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Forest View Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 96% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Forest View Primary
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Forest View Primary as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Forest View Primary are St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields (0.5 miles, 79% reading, 75% maths); East Boldon Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 95% reading, 93% maths); Biddick Hall Infants' School (0.7 miles, Good); and Biddick Hall Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 89% reading, 100% maths).
Forest View Primary's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsEast Boldon Junior SchoolBiddick Hall Infants' SchoolBiddick Hall Junior School
Who goes there
48.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is East Boldon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whiteleas Way-School (n-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Forest View Primary stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Forest View Primary issued 3 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Forest View Primary are Boldon School (0.7 miles) and Harton Academy (1.6 miles).
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2015, 11 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
48.8%
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 declined from 96% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 96% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Forest View Primary
Marvelous Mondays
12 Jun 2026
Amazing Attendance Alert
8 May 2026
Attendance News!
16 Jan 2026
Festive Fun Run!
12 Dec 2025
Author Visit - Wednesday 26th November
18 Nov 2025
Forest View is a Gold Primary Futures School!
12 Nov 2025
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Forest View Primary is in South Tyneside; for families living there:
Apply to South 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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 South Tyneside is 13 (the median across 64 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
71%
Available places
223 pupils
315 places
92 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - South Shields
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for South Shields
Across South Tyneside council
Places available
1,822
Applications
1,375
Got 1st preference
96.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across South Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
22.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
213
Total Pupils
112
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,338
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,306
Per pupil
£1655k
Total funding
£165k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
13.0%
Persistent absence
215
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
Forest View Primary
Questions parents ask about Forest View Primary
What are SATs results like at Forest View Primary?
Of the pupils at Forest View Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Forest View Primary's Ofsted rating?
Forest View Primary's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Forest View Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Forest View Primary is oversubscribed, South Tyneside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Forest View Primary?
Forest View Primary was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Forest View Primary?
Classes at Forest View Primary average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Forest View Primary?
Forest View Primary has around 213 pupils on roll. 49% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Forest View Primary?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Forest View Primary in 2024/25. 13% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Forest View Primary?
Apply through South Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Forest View Primary 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 Forest View Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 South Tyneside is 13 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Forest View Primary?
Forest View Primary is at Rembrandt Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8RZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)