King Edward Primary SchoolMonkhouse Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
King Edward Primary School and Monkhouse Primary School are primary schools.
King Edward Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Monkhouse Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Monkhouse Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
King Edward Primary School was judged strong and Monkhouse Primary School 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 48.0% for King Edward Primary School and 87.0% for Monkhouse Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at King Edward Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Monkhouse Primary School (74.0% in 2022-23, 87.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | North TynesideKing Edward Primary School | North ShieldsMonkhouse Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 29th of 53 in North Tyneside | 7th of 53 in North Tyneside Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Foundation school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 461 | 222 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | North Tyneside, NE30 2BD | North Shields, NE30 3SH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% | 87.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 461 | 222 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.2% | 18.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.5% | 0.9% | |
| SEN support | 12.4% | 11.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.4% Stronger figure | 3.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.1% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 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.
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