Westoe Crown Primary School, South Shields
Westoe Crown Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in South Shields. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 18 schools in South Shields with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Westoe Crown Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Westoe Crown Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Westoe Crown Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 90 families put Westoe Crown Primary School as their first choice and 132 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Westoe Crown Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Westoe Crown Primary School are Marine Park Primary School (0.4 miles); St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 81% maths); Laygate Community School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths); and Hadrian Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 66% reading, 68% maths).
Westoe Crown Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Marine Park Primary SchoolSt Bede's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsLaygate Community SchoolHadrian Primary School
Who goes there
2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 106 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 6 (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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is South Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1090 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mowbray Road-Eccleston Road (ne-bound), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 485 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Westoe Crown Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Westoe Crown Primary School are Mortimer Community College (0.9 miles), Harton Academy (1.3 miles) and Kings Priory School (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 89% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
26.9
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
21
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 Westoe Crown Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Westoe Crown Primary School.
- Whizz Kids Breakfast ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Westoe Crown Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Westoe Crown Primary School is in South Tyneside; for families living there:
Apply to South 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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 South Tyneside is 13 (the median across 64 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 Westoe Crown Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
586 pupils
630 places
44 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - South Shields
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for South Shields
Across South Tyneside council
Places available
1,822
Applications
1,375
Got 1st preference
96.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across South Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
106
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
636
Total Pupils
341
Boys
295
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
23.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,516
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,147
Per pupil
£3414k
Total funding
£221k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.6%
Persistent absence
535
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Westoe Crown Primary School
Questions parents ask about Westoe Crown Primary School
What are SATs results like at Westoe Crown Primary School?
Of the pupils at Westoe Crown Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Westoe Crown Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Westoe Crown Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Westoe Crown Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Westoe Crown Primary School is oversubscribed, South Tyneside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Westoe Crown Primary School?
Westoe Crown Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Westoe Crown Primary School?
Classes at Westoe Crown Primary School average 27 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 Westoe Crown Primary School?
Westoe Crown Primary School has around 636 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Westoe Crown Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Westoe Crown Primary School in 2024/25. 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Westoe Crown Primary School?
Apply through South Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Westoe Crown 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 Westoe Crown Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Whizz Kids Breakfast Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Westoe Crown Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 South Tyneside is 13 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Westoe Crown Primary School?
Westoe Crown Primary School is at Sea Winnings Way, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 3NS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)