Shiremoor Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Stanton Road, Shiremoor, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE27 0PWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shiremoor Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. It ranks 51st of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 November 2023, report published 21 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
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

47 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

319 pupils on roll, with places for 418

Eligible for free school meals37.9%

37.9%, 11.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.7%

10.7%, 10.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support34.5%

34.5%, 19.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.3%

0.3%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shiremoor Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holystone Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
South Wellfield First School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Wellfield Middle School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Backworth Park Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	73% met the expected standard
Hadrian Park Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	65% 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: Mrs Barbara Middleton
Phone: 01912524188
Website: shiremoor-primary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stanton Road, Shiremoor, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE27 0PW
Local authority: North Tyneside
URN: 108579

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.