Shiremoor Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE27 0PW · North Tyneside
#349 of 811 primary schools in North East
#6925 of 15,697 nationally
About Shiremoor Primary School
Shiremoor Primary School is a local authority primary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the North Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 319 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 349th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 319; capacity filled 76.3%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Shiremoor Primary School ranks 61st of 129 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)39.9%
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 Shiremoor Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 319
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Shiremoor Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holystone Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
456 students · 1.2 km away
South Wellfield First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
345 students · 1.5 km away
Wellfield Middle School
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345 students · 1.5 km away
Backworth Park Primary School
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342 students · 1.8 km away
New York Primary School
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405 students · 2.0 km away
Hadrian Park Primary School
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
431 students · 2.0 km away
Langley First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
295 students · 2.3 km away
St Thomas More Catholic High School
North Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,660 students · 2.7 km away
Battle Hill Primary School
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
286 students · 2.8 km away
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dinnington First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
320 students
Morpeth First School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
320 students
Parkhead Community Primary School
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
320 students
Southridge First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
321 students
Berwick Hills Primary School
Middlesbrough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
321 students
Redesdale Primary School
Wallsend · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shiremoor Primary School a good school?
Shiremoor Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 54.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #349 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 Shiremoor Primary School rank in North East?
Shiremoor Primary School ranks #349 of 811 primary schools in North East and #6925 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shiremoor Primary School?
Shiremoor Primary School had 319 students in 2025.
Is Shiremoor Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shiremoor Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Shiremoor Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shiremoor Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.