Forest View Primary

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Rembrandt Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8RZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Forest View Primary is a primary school in South Shields for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 62 schools in South Tyneside. It ranks 4th of 18 primary schools in South Shields. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 March 2015, report published 2 April 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

213 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals48.8%

48.8%, 22.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.7%

12.7%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.8%

18.8%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Forest View Primary

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
East Boldon Junior School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	81% met the expected standard
Biddick Hall Infants' School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Biddick Hall Junior School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	87% met the expected standard
East Boldon Infants' School	0.8 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Cook
Phone: 01915191990
Website: forestview.uk.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rembrandt Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8RZ
Local authority: South Tyneside
URN: 135842

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.