SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025South Shields, North East NE33 4RH · South Tyneside
#296 of 811 primary schools in North East
#5907 of 15,697 nationally
About SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields is a academy primary located in South Shields, in the South Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 230 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 296th 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) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 230; capacity filled 109.5%.
There are 24 schools in South Shields; SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields ranks 5th 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%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)38.4%
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 SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 230
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109.5%
- 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)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stanhope Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
233 students · 430 m away
Ashley Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
396 students · 650 m away
St Wilfrid's RC College
South Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,271 students · 711 m away
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 830 m away
Biddick Hall Junior School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
211 students · 1.1 km away
Mortimer Community College
South Shields · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,139 students · 1.1 km away
Lord Blyton Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
229 students · 1.1 km away
Mortimer Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
588 students · 1.2 km away
Monkton Infants' School
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
164 students · 1.4 km away
Monkton Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
169 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Billingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
St Bede's Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students
Frequently asked questions
Is SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields a good school?
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields has a Success Index (England) of 59.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #296 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 SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields rank in North East?
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields ranks #296 of 811 primary schools in North East and #5907 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields?
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields had 230 students in 2025.
Is SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields a primary school or a secondary school?
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.