Hadrian Primary School, South Shields
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Hadrian Primary is a happy, caring community where your child will feel safe and be encouraged to work hard. Teachers have high expectations and the school provides strong teaching in core subjects like English and maths. Your child will have lots of opportunities to develop as a person, from becoming a Mini Police officer to running the school food bank, plus plenty of clubs and sports to enjoy.
Key Strengths
- Behaviour is outstanding - pupils are highly motivated, show self-control, and bullying is rare
- Strong teaching in English and mathematics with clear progression of knowledge and skills
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who thrive with specialist staff and resources
- Pupils' personal development is a strength with opportunities to serve the community and learn about different cultures
- Positive school atmosphere where staff care for pupils and relationships are very strong
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subjects like geography lack clear guidance on the most important subject-specific knowledge pupils need to learn
- A few pupils in early reading don't receive the right support to catch up with phonics gaps, hindering their progress
- Assessment systems in foundation subjects don't show clearly how well pupils understand subject-specific content like weather and climate
- Teachers sometimes don't correct misconceptions about subject knowledge
- Reading books don't always match the sounds pupils have learned
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - leaders carry out proper checks on staff, have clear systems for reporting concerns, and work well with other agencies to support pupils' safety and well-being.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, boxercise, guitar, breakfast club, Funky Fridays disco, sports festivals, music festivals, Pupil Parliament, Mini Police, food bank
Hadrian Primary School is a good school where pupils enjoy coming to school and behave exceptionally well. Leaders are ambitious for every pupil and have worked effectively to manage staffing changes while providing a well-planned curriculum.
At a Glance
25.7%
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 declined from 73% to 66%. Maths has declined from 73% to 68%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.
Class Sizes
22.6
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
261 pupils
280 capacity
19 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - South Shields
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for South Shields
Admissions Demand - South Tyneside
Places available
1,882
Applications
1,486
Got 1st preference
92.7%
Got preferred school
97.3%
Primary admissions across South Tyneside (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.02356%
Overall absence
16.90141%
Persistent absence
213
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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