Whitehouse Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Inadequate

Whitehouse Lane, North Shields, NE29 8PEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whitehouse Primary School is a primary school in North Shields for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. It ranks 49th of 49 primary schools in North Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 July 2022, report published 9 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths29%

29%, 33 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 score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

137 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals51.1%

51.1%, 24.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.8%

16.8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.8%

8.8%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whitehouse Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Preston Grange Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Collingwood Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
New York Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	79% met the expected standard
Spring Gardens Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	41% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: NEAT ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Michael Moran
Phone: 01912497879
Website: whitehouse.neat.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Whitehouse Lane, North Shields, NE29 8PE
Local authority: North Tyneside
URN: 150021

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.