St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Claypath Lane, South Shields, NE33 4PGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields is a primary school in South Shields for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 62 schools in South Tyneside. It ranks 2nd of 18 primary schools in South Shields. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 May 2024, report published 2 July 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

31 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 maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

231 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals15.6%

15.6%, 10.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.8%

20.8%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.3%

11.3%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Marine Park Primary School	0.3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
Laygate Community School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Westoe Crown Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Hadrian Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Mortimer Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Carol Devine
Phone: 01914560108
Website: stbedessouthshields.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Claypath Lane, South Shields, NE33 4PG
Local authority: South Tyneside
URN: 148486

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.