Simonside Primary School, Jarrow

In its own words: "Here at Simonside Primary School, we aim to nurture our children to grow into resourceful, confident and caring individuals. We believe that a happy, hard-working and independent child is a successful child who has the self-belief and resilience to achieve their aspirations."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We really do feel that the video and photographs show the warmth and welcoming nature that is always commented on when we have visitors."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am.

In 2025, 54% of Year 6 pupils at Simonside Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 49% in reading and 51% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Simonside Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Simonside Primary School are St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 87% maths); Monkton Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 56% maths); Lord Blyton Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 71% maths); and Monkton Infants' School (0.7 miles, Good).

Simonside Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

53.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 39 pupils (17.8%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Simonside Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Brockley Whins Rail Station, about 870 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Edinburgh Road-Glasgow Road (nw-bound), 160 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Simonside Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Simonside Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 4.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Simonside Primary School are Jarrow School (0.9 miles) and Boldon School (1.4 miles).