Preston Grange Primary SchoolStar of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Preston Grange Primary School and Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay are primary schools.
Preston Grange Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Preston Grange Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Preston Grange Primary School was judged Good and Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay 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 72.0% for Preston Grange Primary School and 67.0% for Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Preston Grange Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay (66.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | North ShieldsPreston Grange Primary School | Whitley BayStar of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B77/100Stronger figure | C62/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 53 in North Tyneside Stronger figure | 15th of 53 in North Tyneside | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 218 | 349 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 420 | |
| Location | North Shields, NE29 9QL | Whitley Bay, NE25 9EG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% Stronger figure | 67.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 218 | 349 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.4% | 21.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.0% | 5.7% | |
| SEN support | 9.2% | 11.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 13.7% | 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.
Preston Grange Primary School
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
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