Mortimer Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025South Shields, North East NE34 0RW · South Tyneside
#571 of 811 primary schools in North East
#11537 of 15,697 nationally
About Mortimer Primary School
Mortimer Primary School 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 588 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 571st of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (70th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 588; capacity filled 102.3%.
There are 24 schools in South Shields; Mortimer Primary School ranks 16th 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%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)1%
- 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%)13.6%
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 Mortimer Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 588
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 1%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Mortimer Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mortimer Community College
South Shields · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,139 students · 117 m away
Ashley Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
396 students · 529 m away
St Wilfrid's RC College
South Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,271 students · 665 m away
Stanhope Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
233 students · 843 m away
Laygate Community School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 933 m away
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
230 students · 1.2 km away
Harton Academy
South Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,599 students · 1.2 km away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 1.3 km away
Ridgeway Primary Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.4 km away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ravenswood Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
598 students
West Jesmond Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
605 students
Park End Primary School
Middlesbrough · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
608 students
Horton Grange Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
550 students
Westoe Crown Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
636 students
Harton Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
636 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mortimer Primary School a good school?
Mortimer Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 33.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #571 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 Mortimer Primary School rank in North East?
Mortimer Primary School ranks #571 of 811 primary schools in North East and #11537 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mortimer Primary School?
Mortimer Primary School had 588 students in 2025.
Is Mortimer Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Mortimer Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Mortimer Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mortimer Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.