Forest View Primary
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025South Shields, North East NE34 8RZ · South Tyneside
#339 of 811 primary schools in North East
#6813 of 15,697 nationally
About Forest View Primary
Forest View Primary is a local authority 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 213 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 55.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 339th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 213; capacity filled 67.6%.
There are 24 schools in South Shields; Forest View Primary ranks 7th 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%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- 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%)52%
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 Forest View Primary by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 213
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 52%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 67.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Forest View Primary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 728 m away
Boldon School
Boldon Colliery · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,043 students · 1.2 km away
East Boldon Junior School
Tyne & Wear · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
235 students · 1.2 km away
Biddick Hall Infants' School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
219 students · 1.2 km away
Biddick Hall Junior School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
211 students · 1.3 km away
East Boldon Infants' School
East Boldon · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
163 students · 1.3 km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 1.5 km away
Cleadon Church of England Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
484 students · 1.5 km away
West Boldon Primary School
Boldon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
280 students · 1.5 km away
Monkton Infants' School
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
164 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Drive Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
213 students
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
Sedgefield Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
214 students
Bedlington West End Primary School
Bedlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest View Primary a good school?
Forest View Primary has a Success Index (England) of 55.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #339 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 Forest View Primary rank in North East?
Forest View Primary ranks #339 of 811 primary schools in North East and #6813 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest View Primary?
Forest View Primary had 213 students in 2025.
Is Forest View Primary a primary school or a secondary school?
Forest View Primary is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Forest View Primary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest View Primary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.