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Biddick Hall Infants' School

Community school · South Shields · NE34 9JD

Ages 3–7 · 219 pupils · South Tyneside

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-12-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.6%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
118

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

57

Places offered

57

1st-preference offers

57

Total preferences (any rank)
80
Preferred offers (top 3)
57
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

219 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
219
Boys / girls
96 / 123
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
219 / 180 (122%)
Free school meals
62%
FSM pupils
111
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Storey

Location

Address
Galsworthy Road, Biddick Hall County Infant School
Postcode
NE34 9JD
Town
South Shields
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
South Tyneside
District
South Tyneside
Constituency
South Shields
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 3–7, in South Shields, South Tyneside, 219 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 62%.

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

  • Biddick Hall Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 9SP · South Tyneside

    Ages 7–11

    • KS291%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM66.4%

    0.3 miles away

  • Monkton Infants' School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 9SD · South Tyneside

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM52.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Monkton Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 9RD · South Tyneside

    Ages 7–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM42.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Lord Blyton Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 9BN · South Tyneside

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM43.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Forest View Primary

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 8RZ · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM52.0%
    • Demand0.95

    0.7 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Jarrow · NE32 4AW · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM38.8%
    • Demand1.03

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Storey
Telephone
01919330830
Website
biddickhallinfants.co.uk

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