New York Primary School, North 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
This school excels at helping children with very low starting points catch up and progress rapidly. Teachers use creative, fun methods like outdoor learning, visits and imaginative themes to make learning exciting and help all pupils - including those with special needs and those learning English - achieve highly. The school has a wonderfully positive atmosphere where children love coming to school and behave exceptionally well.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make rapid progress from low starting points, with outstanding achievement across all groups including those with special needs and learning English as an additional language
- Teaching is outstanding with highly skilled staff who use engaging methods, outdoor learning, visits and practical activities to inspire pupils
- Behaviour and safety are outstanding - pupils enjoy school, feel very safe and attendance rates are high
- Excellent support for disadvantaged pupils - the pupil premium funding is used highly effectively to close achievement gaps
- Strong leadership with a passionate headteacher and forward-thinking approach to continuous improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Ensure pupils are consistently challenged to think critically, explain their ideas, give reasons and make decisions in all lessons
- Provide more opportunities for pupils to use higher order skills and solve problems across all subjects
- Help pupils understand how to present their work using more accurate, refined and sophisticated techniques, especially in mathematics such as when constructing graphs and charts
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - all pupils feel safe and well looked after, with high expectations, clear boundaries and positive staff role models creating a secure environment.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, outdoor learning, visits, residential experiences
New York Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils make rapid and sustained progress from often very low starting points. Teaching is exceptional, with staff making relentless efforts to maintain high quality learning and match work to challenge each pupil.
At a Glance
34.3%
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 92%. Maths has declined from 89% to 85%. Writing has remained stable at around 85%.
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
16
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
129%
Over capacity
405 pupils
315 capacity
90 places over capacity
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)
Inspection History(105)
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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
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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
4.90275%
Overall absence
12.70903%
Persistent absence
299
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
New York Primary School
St Thomas More Catholic High School
Monkseaton High School
Woodlawn School
Silverdale School
Silverdale School
Norham High School
John Spence Community High School
Wellfield Middle School
Monkseaton Coastal School
Churchill Academy
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