St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025South Shields, North East NE33 4PG · South Tyneside
#263 of 811 primary schools in North East
#5306 of 15,697 nationally
About St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields is a academy primary school located in South Shields, in the South Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 231 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 62.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 263rd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 231; capacity filled 110%.
There are 24 schools in South Shields; St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields ranks 4th 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%)3%
- 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 St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 231
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 110%
- 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)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Marine Park Primary School
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
193 students · 553 m away
Laygate Community School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 635 m away
Westoe Crown Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
636 students · 832 m away
Hadrian Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
261 students · 1.2 km away
Mortimer Community College
South Shields · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,139 students · 1.4 km away
Mortimer Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
588 students · 1.5 km away
Stanhope Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
233 students · 1.7 km away
Ashley Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
396 students · 1.7 km away
Waterville Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 1.9 km away
St Wilfrid's RC College
South Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,271 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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
Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School
Morpeth · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
231 students
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
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
230 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields a good school?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields has a Success Index (England) of 62.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #263 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 St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields rank in North East?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields ranks #263 of 811 primary schools in North East and #5306 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields had 231 students in 2025.
Is St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields a primary school or a secondary school?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields is classified as a primary school covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Bede's 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.