New York Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025North Shields, North East NE29 8DP · North Tyneside
#249 of 811 primary schools in North East
#4951 of 15,697 nationally
About New York Primary School
New York Primary School is a local authority primary school located in North Shields, in the North Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 405 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 249th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 405; capacity filled 128.6%.
There are 19 schools in North Shields; New York Primary School ranks 7th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)34.3%
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 New York Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 405
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 128.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near New York Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Thomas More Catholic High School
North Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,660 students · 640 m away
Whitehouse Primary School
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
137 students · 1.2 km away
Preston Grange Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.5 km away
Monkseaton High School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 13–18
155 students · 1.7 km away
Langley First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
295 students · 1.7 km away
Collingwood Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 1.7 km away
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 1.8 km away
Norham High School
North Shields · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
498 students · 1.9 km away
Hadrian Park Primary School
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
431 students · 1.9 km away
Shiremoor Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
319 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Amberley Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
405 students
Brighton Avenue Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
404 students
The Glebe Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
406 students
Harrowgate Hill Primary School
Darlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
407 students
Beech Grove Primary School
Middlesbrough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
402 students
Cullercoats Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
409 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New York Primary School a good school?
New York Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 64.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #249 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 New York Primary School rank in North East?
New York Primary School ranks #249 of 811 primary schools in North East and #4951 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend New York Primary School?
New York Primary School had 405 students in 2025.
Is New York Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
New York Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near New York Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New York Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.