New York Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

405 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals31.6%

31.6%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.3%

12.3%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.7%

21.7%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

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

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
Website: northtyneside.gov.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.