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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

Academy converter · South Shields · NE34 6DZ

Ages 4–11 · 211 pupils · South Tyneside

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

3.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-29

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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)53%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

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%+)5.1%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
177

Absence trend

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 fill89%

211 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
211
Boys / girls
118 / 93
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
211 / 236 (89%)
Free school meals
7.6%
FSM pupils
16
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Miss Emma Shaughnessy

Location

Address
Harton House Road East
Postcode
NE34 6DZ
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in South Shields, South Tyneside, 211 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 7.6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

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

  • Sea View Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 7TD · South Tyneside

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM56.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • Harton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 6PF · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM37.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Mortimer Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 0RW · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.8 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

  • Westoe Crown Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE33 3NS · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM22.4%

    1.0 miles away

  • Ashley Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 0QA · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

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

    1.1 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%

    1.2 miles away

  • Stanhope Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE33 4SZ · South Tyneside

    Ages 5–11

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

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Emma Shaughnessy
Telephone
01914552909
Website
www.st-gregorys.co.uk/

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