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King Edward Primary School

Foundation school · North Tyneside · NE30 2BD

Ages 3–11 · 473 pupils · North Tyneside

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

55%

Overall absence

3.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-10

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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)55%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.4%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
2.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
355

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 fill113%

473 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
473
Boys / girls
235 / 238
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
473 / 420 (113%)
Free school meals
10.5%
FSM pupils
49
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation 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
Academy trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Academy trust
The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Headteacher
Kate Byrne

Location

Address
Preston Avenue, North Shields
Postcode
NE30 2BD
Town
North Tyneside
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
North Tyneside
District
North Tyneside
Constituency
Tynemouth
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 foundation school (primary), Ages 3–11, in North Tyneside, North Tyneside, 473 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 10.5%.

Open schools in North Tyneside
3
Primary schools in North Tyneside
1
Academies among open schools in North Tyneside
0% (0)
Open schools in NE30
9
Primary in NE30
5
Open schools in North Tyneside LA
87
Primary in North Tyneside LA
56

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 North TynesideNear NE30

  • Christ Church CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    North Shields · NE30 2AD · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM42.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • Spring Gardens Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    North Shields · NE29 0HP · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM38.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Monkhouse Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    North Shields · NE30 3SH · North Tyneside

    Ages 5–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM17.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Whitehouse Primary School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    North Shields · NE29 8PE · North Tyneside

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM55.7%

    0.9 miles away

  • Waterville Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    North Shields · NE29 6SL · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM64.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • Hadrian Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE33 2BB · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM25.7%

    1.0 miles away

  • Preston Grange Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    North Shields · NE29 9QL · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM16.1%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Kate Byrne
Telephone
01918141455
Website
https://kingedward.org/

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