Collingwood Primary SchoolSpring Gardens Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in North Shields.
Summary of the comparison
Collingwood Primary School and Spring Gardens Primary School are primary schools in North Shields.
Collingwood Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Spring Gardens Primary School scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Collingwood Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Collingwood Primary School was judged Good and Spring Gardens Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 61.0% for Collingwood Primary School and 41.0% for Spring Gardens Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Collingwood Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | North ShieldsCollingwood Primary School | North ShieldsSpring Gardens Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | D41/100 | |
| Local ranking | 19th of 53 in North Tyneside Stronger figure | 49th of 53 in North Tyneside | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 332 | 343 | |
| Capacity | 410 | 452 | |
| Location | North Shields, NE29 7JQ | North Shields, NE29 0HP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 61.0% Stronger figure | 41.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 332 | 343 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 61.1% | 43.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.8% | 3.8% | |
| SEN support | 25.6% | 23.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.8% Stronger figure | 19.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Collingwood Primary School · Spring Gardens Primary School