New York Primary School
Lanark Close, North Shields, NE29 8DPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
New York Primary School is a primary school in North Shields for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. It ranks 4th of 49 primary schools in North Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 11 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 May 2024
Pupils attend a school where excellence is standard. They love coming to school and are hugely proud to be 'New Yorkers'. They embody the school's PROUD words, including respect, determination and empathy. Pupils are happy and safe. The team of highly trained and committed staff take extremely good care of pupils. Adults' high expectations of pupils are realised. From the youngest to the oldest, pupils achieve exceptionally well academically. The school accurately identifies and meets the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) extremely well. Pupils are respectful to each other. They have a well-developed sense of tolerance and equality. They have highly positive attitudes to their learning. This means that lessons proceed without disruption. The school is a friendly environment in which pupils flourish. Parents and carers feel part of the school 'family'. They are overwhelmingly positive about the school. They appreciate the support that the school offers to pupils and families. One parent summarised the thoughts of many others by saying, 'The school has a great community spirit and provides a healthy and safe environment for children to learn and grow.'
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
52 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
405 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near New York Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | 29% met the expected standard |
| Preston Grange Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Langley First School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Collingwood Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jill Shaw
- Phone
- 01918141788
- Address
- Lanark Close, North Shields, NE29 8DP
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- URN
- 108607
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.