Harton Primary SchoolSt Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in South Shields.
Summary of the comparison
Harton Primary School and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields are primary schools in South Shields.
Harton Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Harton Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Harton Primary School was judged Good and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 70.0% for Harton Primary School and 70.0% for St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Harton Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields (53.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | South ShieldsHarton Primary School | South ShieldsSt Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | D50/100 | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 45 in South Tyneside Stronger figure | 30th of 45 in South Tyneside | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 670 | 195 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 236 | |
| Location | South Shields, NE34 6PF | South Shields, NE34 6DZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% | 70.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 670 | 195 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.2% | 7.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.3% | 3.1% | |
| SEN support | 19.0% | 15.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.8% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Harton Primary School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
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