Stephenson Memorial Primary School, Wallsend
Stephenson Memorial Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Wallsend, part of Smart Multi Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 12 schools in Wallsend with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Stephenson Memorial Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Stephenson Memorial Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at Stephenson Memorial Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Stephenson Memorial Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Stephenson Memorial Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stephenson Memorial Primary School are Denbigh Community Primary School (0.3 miles, 78% reading, 80% maths); St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend (0.7 miles, 93% reading, 86% maths); St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles); and Percy Main Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 52% maths).
Stephenson Memorial Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Denbigh Community Primary SchoolSt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, WallsendSt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPercy Main Primary School
The trust
Stephenson Memorial Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Smart Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
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, 81 pupils (25%) received SEN support and 16 (4.9%) 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.
Stephenson Memorial Primary School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs and autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Howdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 130 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tynemouth Road-Rosewood Terrace (w-bound), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stephenson Memorial Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stephenson Memorial Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 4.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Stephenson Memorial Primary School are Churchill Academy (0.7 miles), Burnside College (0.9 miles) and Norham High School (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Stephenson Memorial Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2024. Before that, as Stephenson Memorial Primary School (URN 108597), it was rated Good in November 2018.
At a Glance
47.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
22.4
Avg class size
22.2
Infant (KS1)
24.9
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Stephenson Memorial Primary School
Before and after school care
Stephenson Memorial Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in North Tyneside
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Stephenson Memorial Primary School.
- Howdon Family Hub Playscheme200m away · Not yet graded
- Rachaels Rascals Schools out @ Denbigh440m away · Not yet graded
- Howdon Community Centre Children's Activities570m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stephenson Memorial Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stephenson Memorial Primary School is in North Tyneside; for families living there:
Apply to North Tyneside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Stephenson Memorial Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
314 pupils
420 places
106 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wallsend
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wallsend
Across North Tyneside council
Places available
2,516
Applications
2,025
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All primary applications across North Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
81
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
29.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Stephenson Memorial Primary School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs and autism.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
324
Total Pupils
186
Boys
138
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,380
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,117
Per pupil
£2284k
Total funding
£239k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
19.7%
Persistent absence
310
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Stephenson Memorial Primary School
Questions parents ask about Stephenson Memorial Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stephenson Memorial Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stephenson Memorial Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is Stephenson Memorial Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stephenson Memorial Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2024. Before that, as Stephenson Memorial Primary School (URN 108597), it was rated Good in November 2018.
What is the catchment area for Stephenson Memorial Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stephenson Memorial Primary School is oversubscribed, North Tyneside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Stephenson Memorial Primary School?
Stephenson Memorial Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Stephenson Memorial Primary School?
Classes at Stephenson Memorial Primary School average 22.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Stephenson Memorial Primary School?
Stephenson Memorial Primary School has around 324 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Stephenson Memorial Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Stephenson Memorial Primary School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs and autism.
What is attendance like at Stephenson Memorial Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Stephenson Memorial Primary School in 2024/25. 19.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stephenson Memorial Primary School?
Apply through North Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Stephenson Memorial Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Stephenson Memorial Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Stephenson Memorial Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Stephenson Memorial Primary School: Howdon Family Hub Playscheme (200m away, registered, not yet graded), Rachaels Rascals Schools out @ Denbigh (440m away, registered, not yet graded) and Howdon Community Centre Children's Activities (570m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Stephenson Memorial Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Stephenson Memorial Primary School?
Stephenson Memorial Primary School is at Martin Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0AG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)