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Biddick Hall Junior School

Community school · South Shields · NE34 9SP

Ages 7–11 · 211 pupils · South Tyneside

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

91%

Overall absence

7.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-15

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)91%
Higher standard (RWM)34%
Avg scaled score — reading
111.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.4%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
231

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill88%

211 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
211
Boys / girls
96 / 115
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
211 / 240 (88%)
Free school meals
66.4%
FSM pupils
140
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs M Collinson

Location

Address
Chesterton Road
Postcode
NE34 9SP
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 7–11, in South Shields, South Tyneside, 211 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 66.4%.

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 Infants' School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 9JD · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM62.0%
    • Demand1.00

    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

    0.6 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

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs M Collinson
Telephone
01915362186
Website
www.biddickhallschool.co.uk/

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