Stanhope Primary SchoolSS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in South Shields.
Summary of the comparison
Stanhope Primary School and SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields are primary schools in South Shields.
Stanhope Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Stanhope Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Stanhope Primary School was judged Good and SS Peter and Paul 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 86.0% for Stanhope Primary School and 77.0% for SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields.
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 risen at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields (60.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | South ShieldsStanhope Primary School | South ShieldsSS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B77/100Stronger figure | D54/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 45 in South Tyneside Stronger figure | 27th of 45 in South Tyneside | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 239 | 239 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | South Shields, NE33 4SZ | South Shields, NE33 4RH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 86.0% Stronger figure | 77.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 239 | 239 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 61.2% | 44.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.7% | 29.3% | |
| SEN support | 25.9% | 13.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 0.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.6% Stronger figure | 16.0% | 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
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
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