Spring Gardens Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Brightman Road, North Shields, NE29 0HPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Spring Gardens Primary School is a primary school in North Shields for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. It ranks 47th of 49 primary schools in North Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in December 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 December 2021, report published 15 February 2022

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
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

49 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%

41%, 21 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 score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

314 pupils on roll, with places for 452

Eligible for free school meals36%

36%, 9.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7%

7%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.8%

25.8%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Spring Gardens Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard
Christ Church CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Waterville Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
King Edward Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	48% met the expected standard
Collingwood Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CENTURION MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Timothy Jones
Phone: 01913009750
Website: springgardensprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brightman Road, North Shields, NE29 0HP
Local authority: North Tyneside
URN: 150331

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.