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Whitehouse Primary School

Academy sponsor led · North Shields · NE29 8PE

Ages 2–11 · 137 pupils · North Tyneside

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Inadequate

Inspection date

2022-07-12

Category of concern

SWK

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
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)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.1%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
2.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
129

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill65%

137 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
137
Boys / girls
80 / 57
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
137 / 210 (65%)
Free school meals
55.7%
FSM pupils
68
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NEAT ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
NEAT ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
NEAT Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Michael Moran

Location

Address
Whitehouse Lane
Postcode
NE29 8PE
Town
North Shields
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
North Tyneside
District
North Tyneside
Constituency
Tynemouth
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
13 on roll / 12 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in North Shields, North Tyneside, 137 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 55.7%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in North Shields
21
Primary schools in North Shields
14
Academies among open schools in North Shields
38% (8)
Open schools in NE29
13
Primary in NE29
10
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.

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    Foundation school · Primary

    North Shields · NE29 9QL · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Collingwood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    North Shields · NE29 7JQ · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM61.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • New York Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    North Shields · NE29 8DP · North Tyneside

    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM34.3%

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  • Spring Gardens Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    North Shields · NE29 0HP · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM38.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • King Edward Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    North Tyneside · NE30 2BD · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM10.5%

    0.9 miles away

  • 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%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael Moran
Telephone
01912497879
Website
https://whitehouse.neat.org.uk/

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