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Forest View Primary

Community school · South Shields · NE34 8RZ

Ages 3–11 · 213 pupils · South Tyneside

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

88%

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-22

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)88%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
112.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.0%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
217

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

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

19

Places offered

20

1st-preference offers

19

Total preferences (any rank)
39
Preferred offers (top 3)
20
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 fill68%

213 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
213
Boys / girls
112 / 101
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
213 / 315 (68%)
Free school meals
52%
FSM pupils
104
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

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 Emma Cook

Location

Address
Rembrandt Avenue
Postcode
NE34 8RZ
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 3–11, in South Shields, South Tyneside, 213 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 52%.

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

  • East Boldon Junior School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Tyne & Wear · NE36 0DL · South Tyneside

    Ages 7–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM10.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • 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

    0.7 miles away

  • Biddick Hall Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 9SP · South Tyneside

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.8 miles away

  • East Boldon Infants' School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    East Boldon · NE36 0SW · South Tyneside

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM11.7%
    • Demand0.98

    0.8 miles away

  • Cleadon Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR6 7RP · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM1.7%
    • Demand1.14

    0.9 miles away

  • West Boldon Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Boldon · NE36 0HX · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM55.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Cook
Telephone
01915191990
Website
www.forestview.uk.com/

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