Stanhope Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025South Shields, North East NE33 4SZ · South Tyneside
#219 of 811 primary schools in North East
#4328 of 15,697 nationally
About Stanhope Primary School
Stanhope Primary School is a local authority primary located in South Shields, in the South Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 233 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 67.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 219th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 233; capacity filled 111%.
There are 24 schools in South Shields; Stanhope Primary School ranks 3rd 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%)86%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)51.9%
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 Stanhope Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 233
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 86%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Stanhope Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ashley Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
396 students · 381 m away
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
230 students · 430 m away
St Wilfrid's RC College
South Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,271 students · 631 m away
Mortimer Community College
South Shields · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,139 students · 771 m away
Mortimer Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
588 students · 843 m away
Laygate Community School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.1 km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 1.3 km away
Lord Blyton Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
229 students · 1.5 km away
Biddick Hall Junior School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
211 students · 1.5 km away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School
Bedlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students
South Street Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
232 students
Broadwood Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
234 students
Fellside Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students
Caedmon Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
231 students
East Boldon Junior School
Tyne & Wear · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
235 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Stanhope Primary School a good school?
Stanhope Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 67.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #219 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 Stanhope Primary School rank in North East?
Stanhope Primary School ranks #219 of 811 primary schools in North East and #4328 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Stanhope Primary School?
Stanhope Primary School had 233 students in 2025.
Is Stanhope Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Stanhope Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Stanhope Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Stanhope Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.