SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsAshley Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in South Shields.
Summary of the comparison
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields and Ashley Academy are primary schools in South Shields.
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Ashley Academy scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields is ahead on our composite score.
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields was judged Good and Ashley Academy was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 77.0% for SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields and 45.0% for Ashley Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields (60.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Ashley Academy (44.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | South ShieldsSS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields | South ShieldsAshley Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100Stronger figure | D49/100 | |
| Local ranking | 27th of 45 in South Tyneside Stronger figure | 33rd of 45 in South Tyneside | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 239 | 406 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | South Shields, NE33 4RH | South Shields, NE34 0QA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% Stronger figure | 45.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 239 | 406 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.5% | 43.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 29.3% | 10.1% | |
| SEN support | 13.4% | 20.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.8% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.0% | 14.7% 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.
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
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