Ashley Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025South Shields, North East NE34 0QA · South Tyneside
#663 of 811 primary schools in North East
#13304 of 15,697 nationally
About Ashley Academy
Ashley Academy is a academy primary located in South Shields, in the South Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 396 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 663rd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 396; capacity filled 94.3%.
There are 24 schools in South Shields; Ashley Academy ranks 19th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)45%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)41.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ashley Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 396
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 45%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ashley Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Wilfrid's RC College
South Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,271 students · 327 m away
Stanhope Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
233 students · 381 m away
Mortimer Community College
South Shields · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,139 students · 497 m away
Mortimer Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
588 students · 529 m away
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
230 students · 650 m away
Laygate Community School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.1 km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 1.4 km away
Ridgeway Primary Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.5 km away
Harton Academy
South Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,599 students · 1.6 km away
Biddick Hall Junior School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
211 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Atkinson Road Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
395 students
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
398 students
Knop Law Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
398 students
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
404 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
404 students
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Redcar · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
387 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ashley Academy a good school?
Ashley Academy has a Success Index (England) of 24.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #663 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ashley Academy rank in North East?
Ashley Academy ranks #663 of 811 primary schools in North East and #13304 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ashley Academy?
Ashley Academy had 396 students in 2025.
Is Ashley Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ashley Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ashley Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ashley Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.