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Ashley Primary School

Community school · South Shields · NE34 0QA

Ages 3–11 · 437 pupils · South Tyneside

Overall absence

6.2%

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.2%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
355

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill104%

437 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
437
Boys / girls
232 / 205
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
437 / 420 (104%)
Free school meals
35.2%
FSM pupils
144
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Denise Todd

Location

Address
Temple Park Road
Postcode
NE34 0QA
Town
South Shields
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
South Tyneside
District
South Tyneside
Constituency
South Shields
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in South Shields, South Tyneside, 437 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 35.2%.

Open schools in South Shields
29
Primary schools in South Shields
21
Academies among open schools in South Shields
41% (12)
Open schools in NE34
21
Primary in NE34
14
Open schools in South Tyneside LA
64
Primary in South Tyneside LA
45

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in South ShieldsNear NE34

  • Ashley Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 0QA · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM41.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Stanhope Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE33 4SZ · South Tyneside

    Ages 5–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM51.9%

    0.2 miles away

  • Mortimer Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 0RW · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM13.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Laygate Community School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE33 4JJ · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM65.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Ridgeway Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 8AB · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM48.2%

    0.9 miles away

  • Biddick Hall Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 9SP · South Tyneside

    Ages 7–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM66.4%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Denise Todd

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