Mortimer Primary School, South Shields
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Mortimer Primary School creates a calm, respectful environment where all pupils thrive. The school excels at teaching reading through consistent phonics lessons and building strong foundations from Nursery onwards. Staff provide excellent support for pupils with different needs, and the school actively engages pupils in their community through clubs, trips, and leadership opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour in lessons with pupils living up to high expectations of staff
- Strong focus on reading with daily phonics lessons that are highly effective from Nursery through Year 6
- Well-structured curriculum in most subjects that helps pupils build knowledge and confidently recall what they have learned
- Effective support for pupils with SEND with individual plans clearly setting out specific support needed
- Wide range of clubs and trips including team sports, sewing, performing arts, and visits to local parks and museums
Areas for Improvement
- A few foundation subjects lack clear structure with unclear key ideas and important knowledge that pupils need to remember
- Inconsistencies in how pupils' work is recorded in books across different year groups and subjects, which hinders reflection and memory of previous learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and knowing who to speak to if anxious about anything.
Extracurricular Activities
Team sports clubs, sewing club, performing arts club, regular trips to local parks, museums and monuments, fire service and police visits, inclusion team leadership roles, harvest festival and Remembrance Day events, community fundraising
Mortimer Primary School is a calm and purposeful place where pupils show high levels of respect and achieve very well. The school embodies its motto of 'excellence for all' and prepares pupils well for secondary school.
At a Glance
13.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
36 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 79%. Maths has declined from 74% to 70%. Writing has declined from 75% to 65%.
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
25.4
Infant (KS1)
26.9
KS2
22
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute Calculator
Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply
What are my chances?
Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
588 pupils
575 capacity
13 places over capacity
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(106)
House Prices
Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost
SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.49827%
Overall absence
9.10973%
Persistent absence
483
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Reviews
No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Mortimer Primary School
Nearby Schools
Do you work at this school?
Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.