Stanhope Primary School, South Shields

From the headteacher's welcome: "A huge welcome to our very special children, parents, carers and interested visitors. Stanhope is a truly unique school with a long history of successfully providing quality education in South Shields."

In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Stanhope Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% 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 90% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Stanhope Primary School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Stanhope Primary School are Ashley Academy (0.2 miles, 62% reading, 55% maths); SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields (0.3 miles, 87% reading, 90% maths); Mortimer Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 70% maths); and Laygate Community School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths).

Stanhope Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

47.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 45 pupils (19.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) 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 380 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stanhope Road-Gresford Street (ne-bound), 200 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stanhope Primary School 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 472 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.

In 2024/25, Stanhope Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Stanhope Primary School are St Wilfrid's RC College (0.4 miles), Mortimer Community College (0.5 miles) and Harton Academy (1.2 miles).