St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields, South Shields

In its own words: "Our school is Christ-centred: God's love permeates all aspects of school life through constant reference to Gospel values. As a Catholic school we believe in the dignity, worth and uniqueness of the individual, providing a safe, happy and stable environment for all."

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 86% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields are Marine Park Primary School (0.3 miles); Laygate Community School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths); Westoe Crown Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 80% maths); and Hadrian Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 66% reading, 68% maths).

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

St Bede's 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.

15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 26 pupils (11.3%) received SEN support and 3 (1.3%) 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.

The nearest tram or metro stop is South Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westoe Road - Erskine Road (n-bound), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 536 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in South Tyneside (182), as is usual near a town centre.

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields are Mortimer Community College (0.9 miles), St Wilfrid's RC College (1.2 miles), Harton Academy (1.5 miles) and Kings Priory School (1.8 miles).