St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

211 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals7.6%

7.6%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

3.8%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.9%

10.9%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: st-gregorys.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.