Percy Main Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Nelson Terrace, Percy Main, North Shields, NE29 6JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Percy Main 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 39th of 49 primary schools in North Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 March 2022, report published 10 May 2022

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

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

205 pupils on roll, with places for 300

Eligible for free school meals54.6%

54.6%, 28.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.5%

20.5%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.8%

29.8%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.2%

11.2%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Percy Main Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Riverside Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	59% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Collingwood Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Stephenson Memorial Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Denbigh Community Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	65% 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 Kathryn Thompson
Phone: 01914067113
Website: percymainprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Nelson Terrace, Percy Main, North Shields, NE29 6JA
Local authority: North Tyneside
URN: 108572

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.