St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields, North Shields

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, ukulele, Lego, cooking, eco club and art.

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (96% in reading, 77% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields are Spring Gardens Primary School (0.3 miles, 61% reading, 61% maths); Waterville Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 67% maths); Christ Church CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 75% maths); and Riverside Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 64% maths).

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields is one of 39 schools run by Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

80 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 72% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (72%).

In 2026, 17 pupils (7.6%) received SEN support and 6 (2.7%) 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 North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 190 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Cuthberts Rc Primary School (ne-bound), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 519 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Tyneside (232), as is usual near a town centre.

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

The secondary schools closest to St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields are Norham High School (0.8 miles), John Spence Community High School (1 mile), St Thomas More Catholic High School (1.2 miles) and Kings Priory School (1.3 miles).