Preston Grange Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025North Shields, North East NE29 9QL · North Tyneside
#225 of 811 primary schools in North East
#4394 of 15,697 nationally
About Preston Grange Primary School
Preston Grange Primary School is a local authority primary located in North Shields, in the North Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 216 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 67.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 225th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 216; capacity filled 90%.
There are 19 schools in North Shields; Preston Grange Primary School ranks 5th 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%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)16.1%
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 Preston Grange Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 216
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Preston Grange Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Monkseaton High School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 13–18
155 students · 526 m away
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 741 m away
John Spence Community High School
North Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
872 students · 856 m away
Whitehouse Primary School
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
137 students · 976 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 1.0 km away
Appletree Gardens First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
292 students · 1.1 km away
Monkhouse Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
215 students · 1.2 km away
Langley First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
295 students · 1.2 km away
St Thomas More Catholic High School
North Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,660 students · 1.3 km away
Monkseaton Coastal School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
203 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lemington Riverside Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
Amble Links Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
216 students
Brandling Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
217 students
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
217 students
Monkhouse Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
215 students
Seaburn Dene Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Preston Grange Primary School a good school?
Preston Grange Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 67.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #225 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 Preston Grange Primary School rank in North East?
Preston Grange Primary School ranks #225 of 811 primary schools in North East and #4394 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Preston Grange Primary School?
Preston Grange Primary School had 216 students in 2025.
Is Preston Grange Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Preston Grange Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Preston Grange Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Preston Grange Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.