Simonside Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Jarrow, North East NE32 4AU · South Tyneside
#793 of 811 primary schools in North East
#15483 of 15,697 nationally
About Simonside Primary School
Simonside Primary School is a local authority primary located in Jarrow, in the South Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 219 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 7.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 793rd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 219; capacity filled 52.1%.
There are 12 schools in Jarrow; Simonside Primary School ranks 11th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)37%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)53.4%
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 Simonside Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 219
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 53.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 52.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 37%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Simonside Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
278 students · 234 m away
Monkton Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
169 students · 804 m away
Lord Blyton Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
229 students · 1.1 km away
Monkton Infants' School
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
164 students · 1.1 km away
Valley View Primary School
Jarrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
251 students · 1.2 km away
Hedworthfield Primary School
Jarrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.3 km away
Jarrow School
Jarrow · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
844 students · 1.4 km away
Hedworth Lane Primary School
Boldon Colliery · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
290 students · 1.5 km away
Biddick Hall Infants' School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
219 students · 1.5 km away
Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School
Jarrow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
262 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Biddick Hall Infants' School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
219 students
Ropery Walk Primary School
Seaham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students
New Delaval Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
219 students
Seaburn Dene Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students
Ellington Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students
Wessington Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
218 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Simonside Primary School a good school?
Simonside Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 7.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #793 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 Simonside Primary School rank in North East?
Simonside Primary School ranks #793 of 811 primary schools in North East and #15483 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Simonside Primary School?
Simonside Primary School had 219 students in 2025.
Is Simonside Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Simonside Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Simonside Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Simonside Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.