SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields, South Shields

In its own words: "At SS Peter and Paul, we believe every person in our school is made by God and deserves to be respected and loved. At our school, all are valued, all can achieve and all are loved."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir, coding, cooking and forest school.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields reached the expected standard in reading and 90% 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 61% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields are Stanhope Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); Ashley Academy (0.4 miles, 62% reading, 55% maths); Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) (0.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 79% maths); and Biddick Hall Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 100% maths).

SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields is one of 31 schools run by Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

36.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 33.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (64%), Black (15%) and Asian (13%).

In 2026, 37 pupils (16.1%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) 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.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Tyne Dock (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 140 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Boldon Lane-Stanhope Road (s-bound), 30 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 471 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in South Tyneside (182), as is usual near a town centre.

SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields are St Wilfrid's RC College (0.4 miles), Mortimer Community College (0.7 miles) and Harton Academy (1.3 miles).