Stanhope Primary SchoolBiddick Hall Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in South Shields.
Summary of the comparison
Stanhope Primary School and Biddick Hall Junior School are primary schools in South Shields.
Stanhope Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Biddick Hall Junior School scores 83 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Biddick Hall Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
Stanhope Primary School was judged Good and Biddick Hall Junior School 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 86.0% for Stanhope Primary School and 87.0% for Biddick Hall Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Stanhope Primary School (72.0% in 2022-23, 86.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Biddick Hall Junior School (90.0% in 2022-23, 87.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | South ShieldsStanhope Primary School | South ShieldsBiddick Hall Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B77/100 | B83/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 45 in South Tyneside | 1st of 45 in South Tyneside Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 239 | 225 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 240 | |
| Location | South Shields, NE33 4SZ | South Shields, NE34 9SP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 86.0% | 87.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | 31.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 239 | 225 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 61.2% | 68.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.7% | 3.1% | |
| SEN support | 25.9% | 20.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 4.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.6% Stronger figure | 15.4% | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Stanhope Primary School
Biddick Hall Junior School
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