Simonside Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Glasgow Road, Jarrow, NE32 4AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Simonside Primary School is a primary school in Jarrow for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 62 schools in South Tyneside. It ranks 36th of 38 primary schools in South Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2023, report published 21 January 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

35 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths37%

37%, 25 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 score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

219 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals53.4%

53.4%, 26.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.5%

0.5%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.8%

17.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Simonside Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Monkton Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	28% met the expected standard
Lord Blyton Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard	68% met the expected standard
Monkton Infants' School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Valley View Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Donna Scott
Phone: 01914898315
Website: simonsideprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Glasgow Road, Jarrow, NE32 4AU
Local authority: South Tyneside
URN: 108698

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.