Mortimer Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mortimer Road, South Shields, NE34 0RWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mortimer Primary School is a primary school in South Shields for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 62 schools in South Tyneside. It ranks 16th of 18 primary schools in South Shields. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 January 2024, report published 10 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

80 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths1%

1%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

588 pupils on roll, with places for 575

Eligible for free school meals13.4%

13.4%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.7%

0.7%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mortimer Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ashley Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	45% met the expected standard
Stanhope Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
Laygate Community School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr P.J. Bennett
Phone: 01914554504
Website: mortimerprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mortimer Road, South Shields, NE34 0RW
Local authority: South Tyneside
URN: 108673

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.