St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Harton House Road East, South Shields, NE34 6DZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields is a primary school in South Shields for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 62 schools in South Tyneside. It ranks 7th of 18 primary schools in South Shields. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 November 2023, report published 21 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 November 2023
St Gregory's is a calm and supportive place for pupils to learn. The respect and warmth that pupils and adults show towards each other makes them a happy team. Pupils' behaviour inside and outside of the classroom is exceptional. Pupils rarely require adult support to solve small disagreements. They have the skills needed to negotiate and reflect together. Good manners are evident at all times. Pupils feel safe and well supported. They know that they can approach any adult for help and that they will receive it. Younger pupils value the buddy system, where staff allocate an older pupil to look after them. These older pupils can be seen fastening coats and playing games with their younger friends across the school day. The personal development programme for pupils is excellent. This is aligned with the strong Catholic ethos of the school. Pupils learn to be kind, within school and in the local community. Class captains have recently planned a 'kindness month' for all classes. Pupils also collect items for the local food bank and excitedly visit local care homes. The school's ambitions for pupils' academic development are also high. Pupils experience a coherent and interesting education. They achieve well in most aspects of the curriculum.
What the school should improve
- In mathematics, some pupils do not have a secure understanding of number facts. This can hamper their progression through the mathematics curriculum. The school should work with staff to improve pupils' understanding of important number facts.
- The school does not consistently check pupils' understanding of the taught curriculum well enough. For example, pupils are not given sufficient opportunity to articulate or demonstrate their understanding in class. This means that gaps in pupils' understanding can go unnoticed. The school should improve how it checks that pupils have learned important knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
211 pupils on roll, with places for 236
Schools near St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea View Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Harton Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Mortimer Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 51% met the expected standard |
| Westoe Crown Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Emma Shaughnessy
- Phone
- 01914552909
- Address
- Harton House Road East, South Shields, NE34 6DZ
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- URN
- 149034
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.