South Tyneside primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 45 schools in South Tyneside, North East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 190Cleadon Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 484 students
- 287St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, HebburnHebburn · Academy Primary– · 228 students
- 383East Boldon Junior SchoolTyne & Wear · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 482Whitburn Village Primary SchoolSunderland · Academy Primary– · 244 students
- 576Biddick Hall Junior SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 676East Boldon Infants' SchoolEast Boldon · Local authority Primary– · 163 students
- 774St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsSouth Shields · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 870West Boldon Primary SchoolBoldon · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 280 students
- 968Stanhope Primary SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 1067St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolJarrow · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 278 students
- 1166St Aloysius Catholic Junior School AcademyHebburn · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 1265Hedworth Lane Primary SchoolBoldon Colliery · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 290 students
- 1364Valley View Primary SchoolJarrow · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 251 students
- 1463St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsSouth Shields · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
- 1561St Bede's Catholic Primary School, JarrowJarrow · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 170 students
- 1661St James' Catholic Primary School, HebburnHEBBURN · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 160 students
- 1761Marsden Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 1860SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsSouth Shields · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 1958Harton Primary SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 636 students
- 2055Forest View PrimarySouth Shields · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 2152Jarrow Cross CofE Primary SchoolJarrow · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 262 students
- 2252Westoe Crown Primary SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 636 students
- 2350St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary SchoolHebburn · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
- 2448St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsSouth Shields · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 2546Bede Burn Primary SchoolJarrow · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 2644Hadrian Primary SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 261 students
- 2742Sea View Primary SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 366 students
- 2840St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, JarrowJarrow · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 2937St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, JarrowJarrow · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 3037Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)South Shields · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
- 3136Lord Blyton Primary SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 3234Mortimer Primary SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 588 students
- 3331Fellgate Primary SchoolJarrow · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 130 students
- 3429Laygate Community SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 3525Toner Avenue Primary SchoolHebburn · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 512 students
- 3624Ashley AcademySouth Shields · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
- 3723Hedworthfield Primary SchoolJarrow · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 3819Ridgeway Primary AcademySouth Shields · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
- 3911Hebburn Lakes Primary SchoolHebburn · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
- 407Monkton AcademySouth Shields · Academy Primary28% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 417Monkton Infants' SchoolSouth Shields · Academy Primary– · 164 students
- 427Simonside Primary SchoolJarrow · Local authority Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 437Marine Park Primary SchoolSouth Shields · Academy Primary– · 193 students
- 443Biddick Hall Infants' SchoolSouth Shields · Local authority Primary– · 219 students
- 452Dunn Street Primary SchoolJarrow · Academy Primary– · 140 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleadon Church of England Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 89.6 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 484 |
| 2 | St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn Hebburn · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 86.8 Top 10% | – | 228 |
| 3 | East Boldon Junior School Tyne & Wear · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 82.9 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 4 | Whitburn Village Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 81.8 Top 25% | – | 244 |
| 5 | Biddick Hall Junior School South Shields · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 76.2 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 6 | East Boldon Infants' School East Boldon · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 75.7 Top 25% | – | 163 |
| 7 | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields South Shields · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 73.7 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 8 | West Boldon Primary School Boldon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 69.6 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 280 |
| 9 | Stanhope Primary School South Shields · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 67.7 Top 50% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 10 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Jarrow · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 66.9 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 278 |
| 11 | St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy Hebburn · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 65.6 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 12 | Hedworth Lane Primary School Boldon Colliery · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 65.0 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 290 |
| 13 | Valley View Primary School Jarrow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 64.2 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 251 |
| 14 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62.6 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 231 |
| 15 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Jarrow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.3 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 170 |
| 16 | St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn HEBBURN · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 160 |
| 17 | Marsden Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 60.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 18 | SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields South Shields · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 59.7 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 19 | Harton Primary School South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 58.1 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 636 |
| 20 | Forest View Primary South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 21 | Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School Jarrow · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 52.0 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 262 |
| 22 | Westoe Crown Primary School South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 51.8 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 636 |
| 23 | St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Hebburn · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 50.2 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 24 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 48.3 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 25 | Bede Burn Primary School Jarrow · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 45.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 26 | Hadrian Primary School South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 44.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 261 |
| 27 | Sea View Primary School South Shields · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 41.9 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 366 |
| 28 | St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Jarrow · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 40.0 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 29 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Jarrow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.8 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 30 | Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.6 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 31 | Lord Blyton Primary School South Shields · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 36.1 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 32 | Mortimer Primary School South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 33.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 588 |
| 33 | Fellgate Primary School Jarrow · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 30.7 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 130 |
| 34 | Laygate Community School South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 29.0 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 35 | Toner Avenue Primary School Hebburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 25.1 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 512 |
| 36 | Ashley Academy South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 24.3 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 37 | Hedworthfield Primary School Jarrow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 22.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 38 | Ridgeway Primary Academy South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 19.0 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 39 | Hebburn Lakes Primary School Hebburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 11.1 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 40 | Monkton Academy South Shields · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 7.2 Lower 50% | 28% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 41 | Monkton Infants' School South Shields · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 7.2 Lower 50% | – | 164 |
| 42 | Simonside Primary School Jarrow · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 7.1 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 43 | Marine Park Primary School South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 6.6 Lower 50% | – | 193 |
| 44 | Biddick Hall Infants' School South Shields · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 2.7 Lower 50% | – | 219 |
| 45 | Dunn Street Primary School Jarrow · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 2.1 Lower 50% | – | 140 |
Cleadon Church of England Academy in Sunderland leads the 2025 list of primary schools in South Tyneside with a Success Index (England) of 89.6. Of the 45 schools shown, 24 are local authority, 21 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North East primary schools league table, every school on the South Tyneside page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best primary school in South Tyneside?
Cleadon Church of England Academy in Sunderland, North East ranks first among primary schools in South Tyneside with a Success Index (England) of 89.6 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 484).
How are primary schools in South Tyneside ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.