Mortimer Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Mortimer Road South Shields Tyne and Wear NE34 0RW |
| Phone | 01914554504 |
| Reference Number | 108673 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 613 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.1%
Girls: 50.9% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 41 | 81 |
| 2 | 41 | 40 | 81 |
| 3 | 35 | 47 | 82 |
| 4 | 44 | 37 | 81 |
| 5 | 41 | 41 | 82 |
| 6 | 42 | 38 | 80 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| White, Other | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-03-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-30 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2012-12-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-09-14 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-02-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-09-22 | Inspection | Inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Ashley Academy
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
0.33 miles |
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Stanhope Primary School
Gresford Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4SZ |
0.52 miles |
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Laygate Community School
Laygate Lane, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4JJ |
0.58 miles |
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SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Olive Street, South Shields, NE33 4RH |
0.73 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Harton House Road East, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6DZ |
0.79 miles |
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Ridgeway Primary Academy
Park Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8AB |
0.9 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Claypath Lane, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4PG |
0.91 miles |
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Harton Primary School
East Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6PF |
0.95 miles |
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Westoe Crown Primary School
Sea Winnings Way, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 3NS |
0.96 miles |
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Sea View Primary School
Norham Avenue North, Horsley Hill Community Campus, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 7TD |
1.01 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
Brockley Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0TS |
1.16 miles |
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St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Nash Avenue, Whiteleas, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8NS |
1.25 miles |
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Biddick Hall Junior School
Chesterton Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9SP |
1.33 miles |
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Lord Blyton Primary School
Blyton Avenue, Simonside, Lord Blyton School, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9BN |
1.44 miles |
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Monkton Infants' School
St Simon Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9SD |
1.56 miles |
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Hadrian Primary School
Baring Street, Hadrian Primary School, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 2BB |
1.63 miles |
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Biddick Hall Infants' School
Galsworthy Road, Biddick Hall County Infant School, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9JD |
1.64 miles |
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Monkton Academy
Dame Flora Robson Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9RD |
1.64 miles |
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Forest View Primary
Rembrandt Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8RZ |
1.7 miles |
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Cleadon Church of England Academy
Boldon Lane, Cleadon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 7RP |
1.95 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Mortimer Community College
Reading Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4UG |
0.07 miles |
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Park View School
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
0.28 miles |
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St Wilfrid's RC College
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
0.41 miles |
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Tyne Coast College
St George's Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6ET |
0.43 miles |
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Harton Academy
Lisle Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6DL |
0.77 miles |
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Bamburgh School
Norham Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 7TD |
0.98 miles |
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Epinay Business and Enterprise School
Nevinson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8BT |
1.33 miles |
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Boldon School
New Road, Boldon Colliery, Tyne and Wear, NE35 9DZ |
2.26 miles |
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Norham High School
Alnwick Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 7BU |
2.59 miles |
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Jarrow School
Field Terrace, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5PR |
2.61 miles |
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Kings Priory School
Huntington Place, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 4RF |
2.65 miles |
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Whitburn Church of England Academy
Whitburn, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 7EF |
3.06 miles |
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Southlands School
Beach Road, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 2QR |
3.07 miles |
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John Spence Community High School
Preston Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 9PU |
3.07 miles |
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Marden High School
Hartington Road, Cullercoats, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 3RZ |
3.29 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic High School
Lynn Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8LF |
3.31 miles |
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Keelman's Way School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1QY |
3.35 miles |
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Monkwearmouth Academy
Torver Crescent, Sunderland, SR6 8LG |
3.4 miles |
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Silverdale School
Langdale Gardens, Howdon, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0HG |
3.41 miles |
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Red House Academy
Rutherglen Road, Red House Estate, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5LN |
3.56 miles |