Shiremoor Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Shiremoor Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 38th-highest of the 94 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Shiremoor Primary School in detail
Shiremoor Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I know that I am biased but I believe that Shiremoor Primary School is the best school that you could choose for your children. Shiremoor Primary School is a happy school where staff are committed to ensuring that children have a wealth of opportunities to provide them with the best possible start to their education."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, judo, choir, Lego, cooking, gardening, debating, Spanish and book club.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Shiremoor Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Shiremoor Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Shiremoor Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Shiremoor Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shiremoor Primary School are Holystone Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 91% reading, 88% maths); South Wellfield First School (0.9 miles, Good); Backworth Park Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); and New York Primary School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 85% maths).
Shiremoor Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Holystone Primary SchoolSouth Wellfield First SchoolBackworth Park Primary SchoolNew York Primary School
Who goes there
37.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%), Asian (8%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 110 pupils (34.5%) received SEN support and 1 (0.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Shiremoor Primary School had 21 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Shiremoor (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Lane-Brenkley Avenue (s-bound), 340 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 103 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Tyneside (232).
Suspensions and exclusions
Shiremoor Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Shiremoor Primary School are Wellfield Middle School (0.9 miles) and Valley Gardens Middle School (1.8 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Shiremoor Primary sets high expectations and creates a supportive, happy environment where pupils feel safe and eager to learn. Children develop excellent behaviour and courtesy from their earliest days in Nursery. The school enriches learning through carefully planned visits, musical instrument tuition for all pupils, residential trips, and strong links with local employers to inspire future ambitions.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and positive attitudes to learning throughout the school
- Well-planned, ambitious curriculum with clear learning goals for each year group
- Strong focus on reading for pleasure with access to a rich variety of books
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, including full curriculum access
- Impressive careers education that inspires pupils to achieve their ambitions
Areas for Improvement
- Some older pupils have gaps in phonics knowledge from COVID-19 disruption, affecting their fluency in reading and causing them to miss English lessons
- Early years classes show variation in delivery of language-rich activities, meaning some children miss out on high-quality language interactions
- Pupils lack sufficient understanding of fundamental British values and protected characteristics like age and disability
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instrument tuition for all pupils, sporting tournaments, leadership roles, residential trips, educational visits (e.g. Lindisfarne), community events (Shiremoor Treat), after-school cookery sessions, curriculum-based parent workshops
Shiremoor Primary School is a Good school where pupils enjoy coming to school and demonstrate exemplary behaviour. The school has an ambitious, well-planned curriculum that celebrates local heritage and includes enriching educational visits.
At a Glance
37.9%
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 85% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.5
Avg class size
19.3
Infant (KS1)
21.0
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Shiremoor Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Shiremoor Primary School.
- School's Out at ShiremoorAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Shiremoor Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Shiremoor Primary School is in North Tyneside; for families living there:
Apply to North 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
4 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 North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 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
74%
Available places
311 pupils
418 places
107 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Across North Tyneside council
Places available
2,516
Applications
2,025
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All primary applications across North Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
110
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
34.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
319
Total Pupils
159
Boys
160
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
15.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,667
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,673
Per pupil
£2073k
Total funding
£200k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
12.8%
Persistent absence
288
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
Shiremoor Primary School
Questions parents ask about Shiremoor Primary School
What are SATs results like at Shiremoor Primary School?
Of the pupils at Shiremoor Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Shiremoor Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shiremoor Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Shiremoor Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Shiremoor Primary School is oversubscribed, North Tyneside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Shiremoor Primary School?
Shiremoor Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 418 places.
How big are the classes at Shiremoor Primary School?
Classes at Shiremoor Primary School average 19.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Shiremoor Primary School?
Shiremoor Primary School has around 319 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shiremoor Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Shiremoor Primary School in 2024/25. 12.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shiremoor Primary School?
Apply through North Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Shiremoor Primary School 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.
Does Shiremoor Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: School's Out at Shiremoor (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Shiremoor Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Shiremoor Primary School?
Shiremoor Primary School is at Stanton Road, Shiremoor, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE27 0PW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)