St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025South Shields, North East NE34 6DZ · South Tyneside
#165 of 811 primary schools in North East
#3230 of 15,697 nationally
About St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
St Gregory's 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 211 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 73.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 165th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 211; capacity filled 89.4%.
There are 24 schools in South Shields; St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields ranks 2nd 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%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)7.6%
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 Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 211
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sea View Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
366 students · 526 m away
Harton Academy
South Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,599 students · 662 m away
Harton Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
636 students · 677 m away
Mortimer Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
588 students · 1.3 km away
Mortimer Community College
South Shields · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,139 students · 1.4 km away
Ridgeway Primary Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.5 km away
Westoe Crown Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
636 students · 1.6 km away
St Wilfrid's RC College
South Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,271 students · 1.7 km away
Ashley Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
396 students · 1.7 km away
Laygate Community School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School
Spennymoor · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
212 students
St Thomas More RC Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
210 students
Bluebell Meadow Primary School
Trimdon Station · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
210 students
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
212 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields a good school?
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields has a Success Index (England) of 73.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #165 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 Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields rank in North East?
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields ranks #165 of 811 primary schools in North East and #3230 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields?
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields had 211 students in 2025.
Is St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields a primary school or a secondary school?
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Gregory'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.